geniculate

UK
/ˈdʒɛnɪkjʊlət/
US
/ˈdʒɛnɪkjəˌleɪt/
geniculateverb
geniculated
Past Simple
geniculated
Past Participle
geniculating
Gerund
UK
/dʒɪˈnɪkjʊlət/
US
/dʒəˈnɪkjəˌleɪt/
Traductions
geniculerTerme technique.
The plant's stem began to geniculate as it grew towards the light.
La tige de la plante a commencé à geniculer en poussant vers la lumière.
Définitions
To bend abruptly at an angle, resembling a knee joint.
The plant's stem began to geniculate as it grew towards the light.
geniculateadjective
more geniculate
Comp.
most geniculate
Super.
UK
/ˈdʒɛnɪkjʊlət/
US
/ˈdʒɛnɪkjəˌleɪt/
Traductions
geniculéTerme technique en botanique et en anatomie.
The geniculate structure of the plant's stem allowed it to bend easily in the wind.
La structure geniculée de la tige de la plante lui permettait de se plier facilement dans le vent.
Définitions
Having a bent or knee-like shape or angle.
The geniculate structure of the plant's stem allowed it to bend easily in the wind.