sarmentousadj.
/sɑːˈmɛntəs/, U.S. /sɑrˈmɛn(t)əs/ = sarmentose adj.
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the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by habit > [adjective] > climbing, spreading, or creeping
running1548
spreading1560
flat1578
ramping1578
wandering1590
upcreeping1611
gadding1638
rambling1653
obsequious1657
reptant1657
scansive1657
scansory1657
procumbent1668
repent1669
scandenta1682
supine1686
scrambling1688
creeping1697
sarmentous1721
reptile1727
sarmentose1760
prostrate1773
trailing1785
decumbent1789
travelling1822
vagrant1827
sarmentaceous1830
humifuse1854
sarmentiferous1858
amphibryous1866
humistratous1880
climbing1882
clambering1883
1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Sarmentous, twiggy or branching.
1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. at Stalk Creeping, or sarmentous stalk, that which emits roots as it runs along.
1756 P. Browne Civil & Nat. Hist. Jamaica ii. ii. 326 The large sarmentous Satyrium, with mottled flowers.
1883 Cent. Mag. 26 354 It is of sarmentous growth.
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