RINGENT


Meaning of RINGENT in English

ˈrinjənt adjective

Etymology: Latin ringent-, ringens, present participle of ringi to open the mouth, show the teeth — more at rictus

1. : having the lips widely separated and gaping like an open mouth

ringent corolla

2. : gaping irregularly

the ringent valves of various bivalves

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.