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flexuous

[ flek-shoo-uhs ]

adjective

  1. full of bends or curves; sinuous.


flexuous

/ ˈflɛksjʊəs; ˈflɛksjʊˌəʊs /

adjective

  1. full of bends or curves; winding
  2. variable; unsteady
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڱܴdzܲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ڱu·dzܲ· adverb
  • ڱu·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ڱu·dzܲ adjective
  • sub·ڱu·dzܲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of flexuous1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin ڱōܲ “full of turns, winding, crooked,” equivalent to flexu(s) ( flex 1 ) + -ōܲ -ous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of flexuous1

C17: from Latin ڱōܲ full of bends, tortuous, from flexus a bending; see flex
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Example Sentences

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Base of the stalk containing the bud open along one side; sterile segment membranaceous; the cells of the epidermis flexuous.

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Stems.—Somewhat flexuous, with spreading branches; two inches to a foot or more high.

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The epitrochlea is prominent; the epicondyle is surmounted by a well-marked crest, curved and flexuous in outline.

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Parallel, flexuous or diverging fibers, extensible by increase in any or in all directions.

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P. convex, equal, yellow, shining, disc depr. brownish, cracked; g. adnate, violet then dingy flesh-colour; s. solid, rather bulbous, flexuous, with yellowish scales, apex naked, tinged violet.

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