— decumbence, decumbency , n. — decumbently , adv.
/di kum"beuhnt/ , adj.
1. lying down; recumbent.
2. Bot. (of stems, branches, etc.) lying or trailing on the ground with the extremity tending to ascend.
[ 1635-45; decumbent- (s. of decumbens ), prp. of decumbere. See DECUBITUS, -ENT ]