assurgent

assurgent [uh-sur-juh nt] ExamplesWord Origin See more synonyms for assurgent on Thesaurus.com adjective Botany.

1. curving upward, as leaves; ascendant.

Origin of assurgent 1570–80; Latin assurgent- (stem of assurgēns rising up, present participle of assurgere). See as-, surge,-ent Related formsas·sur·gen·cy, noun Related Words for assurgent originating, proceeding, soaring, rising, springing, issuing, stemming, ascendant, abiogenic, assurgent, idiopathic Examples from the Web for assurgent Historical Examples of assurgent

Assurgent: down-curved at base, then upcurved to an erect position.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology

John. B. Smith

A man or beast rising out of the sea is said to be assurgent.

The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition

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British Dictionary definitions for assurgent assurgent adjective

1. (of leaves, stems, etc) curving or growing upwards; rising

Derived Formsassurgency, nounWord Origin for assurgent C16: from Latin assurgere to rise up, from surgere to rise