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cernuous

cer·nuous

UK/ˈsɜː(ɹ)nju.əs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

  • “nodding daffodils”
  • “the pendulous branches of a weeping willow”
  • “lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers”
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Origin

Latin cernuus (“with the face turned toward the earth”).

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