a tendril

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tendron
cirrus
tendril
A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support
tendril
A hair-like tentacle
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{n} the clasp of a vine
tendril
Tendrils are thin stems which grow on some plants so that they can attach themselves to supports such as walls or other plants. Plant organ specialized to anchor and support vining stems. A tendril is a slender, whiplike or threadlike strand, produced usually from the node of a stem and composed of either stem or leafstalk tissue, by which a vine or other plant may climb. Sensitive to contact, the tendril turns toward any object it brushes against, wraps about it, and clings to it for as long as the stimulation persists. Later, strong mechanical tissue develops in the tendrils, making them strong enough to support the weight of the plant. Some tendrils have enlargements at the ends that flatten and produce an adhesive that firmly cements them to their support. Common examples of tendril plants are grape, English ivy, sweet pea, gourds, and passionflowers
tendril
The slender, coiling thread-like extension of a modified leaf or stem, used for climbing, as in Clematis
tendril
Threadlike clinging part of a climbing plant
tendril
A tendril is something light and thin, for example a piece of hair which hangs loose and is away from the main part. Tendrils of hair strayed to the edge of her pillow
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A slender, coiled or twisted filament with which climbing plants attach to their support
tendril
A long, slender, coiled extension of a plant, usually used for its support
tendril
Clasping; climbing as a tendril
tendril
thread-like process, branched or not, used for attachment, a common device amongst passionflowers and other climbers (Cardiospermum halicacabum)
tendril
{i} threadlike and clinging part of a climbing plant (Botany); threadlike ringlet of hair
tendril
slender stemlike structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support
tendril
A slender twining modified leaf, leaflet or stem used as a grasping means of support (e g , the terminal leaflets on a pea)
tendril
a curling structure, common in vines, which enables them to climb
tendril
Slim, wispy, curling, or winding piece of something, especially hair
tendril
A slender, leafless portion of a plant by which it becomes attached to a supporting body, after which the tendril usually contracts by coiling spirally
tendril
Stem or leaf modified for climbing
tendril
Part or all of a stem, leaf or petiole modified to form a delicate, thread-like appendage; a climbing organ with the ability to coil around objects
tendril
A bridge between Twisted Words and IRC See twisted words tendril
tendril
a slim, twisting outgrowth from a stem or leaf; used for climbing or support, like in vines
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