— decurrence, decurrency , n. — decurrently , adv.
/di kerr"euhnt, -kur"-/ , adj. Bot.
extending down the stem below the place of insertion, as certain leaves.
[ 1745-55; decurrent- (s. of decurrens ) running down (prp. of decurrere, equiv. to de- DE- + currere to run); see CURRENT ]