Decurrent
/dɪˈkʊɹənt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Decurrent
adjective
- Pertaining to plant parts that extend downward, most often applied to leaf blades that partly wrap or have wings around the stem or petiole and extend down along the stem.
- Pertaining to lamellae (the gills of a mushroom) that are broadly attached and extend down the stipe of the mushroom.
"In this group of mushrooms, the attachment of the gills to the stipe is decurrent."
- Running or extending downwards.
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