Definition of CERNUOUS

cernuous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • having branches or flower heads that bend downward

Adj

  • Inclining or nodding downward; pendulous; drooping; said of a bud, flower, or fruit, or the capsule of a moss.

Origin / Etymology

Latin cernuus (“with the face turned toward the earth”).

Scrabble Score: 10

cernuous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cernuous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cernuous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

cernuous is a valid Words With Friends word