circinate (Meaning)
Wordnet
circinate (s)
shaped like a ring
Webster
circinate (a.)
Rolled together downward, the tip occupying the center; -- a term used in reference to foliation or leafing, as in ferns.
Webster
circinate (v. t.)
To make a circle around; to encompass.
Synonyms & Antonyms of circinate
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circinate Sentence Examples
- The fern's leaves unfurled in a circinate manner as they emerged from the soil.
- The young fern's circinate fronds slowly opened up to catch the sunlight.
- Botanists study the circinate vernation of ferns to understand their growth patterns.
- In its circinate stage, the fiddlehead fern resembles a tightly coiled spring.
- The circinate arrangement of the fern's leaves allows for efficient absorption of nutrients.
- The circinate coil of the fern's fronds protects the delicate growing tip.
- Gardeners often marvel at the circinate beauty of unfolding ferns in the spring.
- The circinate vernation of ferns is a fascinating example of nature's intricate design.
- The circinate form of the fern's leaves is characteristic of its life cycle.
- Hikers enjoy spotting circinate fiddleheads along forest trails during the spring months.
FAQs About the word circinate
shaped like a ringRolled together downward, the tip occupying the center; -- a term used in reference to foliation or leafing, as in ferns., To make a circle ar
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The fern's leaves unfurled in a circinate manner as they emerged from the soil.
The young fern's circinate fronds slowly opened up to catch the sunlight.
Botanists study the circinate vernation of ferns to understand their growth patterns.
In its circinate stage, the fiddlehead fern resembles a tightly coiled spring.
