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procumbent

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/prəʊˈkʌmbənt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prō kum′bənt)

pro•cum•bent (prō kum′bənt),USA pronunciation adj.

lying on the face;
prone;
prostrate.
Botany(of a plant or stem) lying along the ground, but not putting forth roots.

Latin prōcumbent- (stem of prōcumbēns) bending forward, present participle of prōcumbere. See pro-, incumbent
1660–70

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procumbent /prəʊˈkʌmbənt/ adj

Also: prostrate (of stems) growing along the ground
leaning forwards or lying on the face

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin prōcumbere to fall forwards; compare incumbent

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grapple plant

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