decurrent

adjective

de·​cur·​rent di-ˈkər-ənt 

-ˈkə-rənt

: running or extending downward along the stem

decurrent leaves

Word History

Etymology

Latin decurrent-, decurrens, present participle of decurrere to run down, from de- + currere to run — more at car

First Known Use

circa 1753, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for decurrent

• concurrent
• noncurrent
• recurrent
• countercurrent
• intercurrent
• overcurrent
• photocurrent
• undercurrent
• current