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PENDULOUS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Having branches or flower heads that bend downward

Example:

lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers

Synonyms:

cernuous; drooping; nodding; pendulous; weeping

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

unerect (not upright in position or posture)

Domain category:

biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)

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