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Meaning of "cernuous" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CERNUOUS

From Latin cernuus leaning forwards, of obscure origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CERNUOUS

ˈsɜːnjʊəs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CERNUOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cernuous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CERNUOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cernuous in the English dictionary

The definition of cernuous in the dictionary is drooping.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CERNUOUS

ambiguous · arduous · conspicuous · contiguous · continuous · deciduous · discontinuous · disingenuous · ingenuous · noncontinuous · promiscuous · sensuous · sinuous · strenuous · subcontinuous · sumptuous · tenuous · tumultuous · unambiguous · voluptuous

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CERNUOUS

ceriferous · cerise · cerite · cerium · cerium dioxide · cerium metals · Cerlox · cermet · CERN · Cernuda · cero · Ceroc · cerograph · cerographic · cerographical · cerographist · cerography · ceromancy · ceroon · ceroplastic

WORDS THAT END LIKE CERNUOUS

assiduous · congruous · contemptuous · discontiguous · fatuous · impetuous · incestuous · incongruous · inconspicuous · infructuous · mellifluous · noncontiguous · perspicuous · presumptuous · superfluous · tempestuous · tortuous · unctuous · vacuous · virtuous

Synonyms and antonyms of cernuous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cernuous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CERNUOUS

Find out the translation of cernuous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of cernuous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cernuous» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

cernuous
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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cernuous
570 millions of speakers
en

English

cernuous
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

cernuous
380 millions of speakers
ar

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cernuous
280 millions of speakers
ru

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cernuous
278 millions of speakers
pt

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cernuous
270 millions of speakers
bn

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cernuous
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

cernuous
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Bersungguh-sungguh
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

cernuous
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

cernuous
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

cernuous
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Cernuous
85 millions of speakers
vi

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cernuous
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

cernuous
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

बेजबाबदार
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

cernuous
70 millions of speakers
it

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cernuous
65 millions of speakers
pl

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cernuous
50 millions of speakers
uk

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cernuous
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

cernuous
30 millions of speakers
el

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cernuous
15 millions of speakers
af

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cernuous
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cernuous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cernuous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cernuous

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CERNUOUS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of cernuous
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «cernuous».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cernuous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CERNUOUS»

Discover the use of cernuous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cernuous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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An encyclopædia of plants;: comprising the description, ...
Branches short erect, Lvs. all recurv. cord. acum. obsol 3-ncrv. at base, Lid obtusely conical 14901 Stems somewhat pinnate, Leave* serrulate two-nerved at base : primary cordate acuminate ; of branches broad ovate, Theca ovate cernuous, ...
John Claudius Loudon, Mrs. Loudon (Jane), George Don, 1836
2
An Encyclopaedia of Plants
14391 Stems pinnate (or i larl y bl innate), Leaves thickly set eordato-acuminate serrated very faintly twonerved at the base, heca ob ong cernuous, Lid conical 1- 1895 Stems pinnate, Leaves serrated papillose on the back : the margins reflex.
John Claudius Loudon, 1829
3
Flora Scotica: Or a Description of Scottish Plants
Woods, banks, heathy places, &c, common. 29. H. prœlongum, stems subbipinnate, leaves distantly placed patent cordate or ovate acuminated serrated, nerve disappearing below the summit, capsule ovate cernuous, lid rostrate. Muse. Brit. p.
William Jackson Hooker, 1821
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Flora scotia; or a description of Scottish plants arranged ...
Woods, banks, heathy places, &c, common. 29. II. prœlongum, stems subbi pinnate, leaves distantly placed patent cordate or ovate acuminated serrated, nerve disappearing below the summit, capsule ovate cernuous, lkl rostrate. Muse . Brit. p.
Sir William Jackson Hooker, 1821
5
Flora Scotica; Or a Description of Scottish Plants, Arranged ...
Woods, banks, heathy places, &c., common, 29. H. prœlongum, stems subbipinnate, leaves distantly placed patent cordate or ovate acuminated serrated, nerve disappearing below the summit, capsule ovate cernuous, lid rostrate. Мшс. Brit. p.
William Jackson Hooker, 1821
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Flora Hibernica: Comprising the Flowering Plants, Ferns, ...
Leaves squarrose, widely cordate, very much acuminated, recurved, serrated, shortly 2-nerved; capsule ovato-globose, cernuous ; lid conical. Linn. sp. pl. p. 1593. Muse. Brit. ed. 2, p. 182, t. 26. Woods and heaths ; common. 2. Leaves secund.
James Townsend Mackay, 1836
7
Rains Of Roses
Cernuous3. All that our hearts have become, Teardrops that never face the sun. Sweet is the bloom. Sweet are the perfumes. Parlous... Cernuous... Why weep in this endless dreadful sleep? Why keep forevers in what we rake, rake, lost ...
Christine Redman-Waldeyer, 2004
8
Flora Edinensis: Or, A Description of Plants Growing Near ...
theca cylindrical, erecto-cernuous, the lid conical with a point. Hook. Fl. Scot. 2. p. 148. Muse. Brit. p. 113. t. 27. *. vulgaris, stems broad, semicylindrical ; leaves falcato-se- cund. H. cupressiforme, Smith, E. B. t. 1860. and H. nigro- viride, t.
Robert Kaye Greville, 1824
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Flora Devoniensis: Or A Descriptive Catalogue of Plants ...
imbricate, spreading, broadly ovate, acute, serrate, concave, nerved nearly to the point ; caps. ovate, cernuous ; lid rostrate. Muse. Brit. p. 106. Hab. On rocks and stones in streams, common. 29- H. striatum, stems variously branched ; leaves ...
John Pike Jones, J. F. Kingston, 1829
10
Flora Hibernica, Comprising the Flowering Plants, Ferns, ...
Leaves squarrose, widely cordate, very much acuminated, recurved, serrated, shortly 2-nerved ; capsule ovato-globose, cernuous ; lid conical. Linn. sp. pi. p. 1593. Muse. Brit. ed. 2, p. 182, t. 26. Woods and heaths ; common. 2. Leaves secund.
James Townsend MacKay, 1836

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CERNUOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cernuous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pakistan to observe Friday as Black Day in solidarity with Palestine
Pakistani flag will remain cernuous on this occasion. United Nations had appealed for humanitarian aid to Palestine on July 21, 2014. “Innocent ... «dunyanews.tv, Jul 14»
2
Pakistan Observe 'Black Day' In Solidarity With Palestine
Pakistani flag will remain cernuous on this occasion. United Nations had appealed for humanitarian aid to Palestine on July 21, 2014. “Innocent ... «dunyanews.tv, Jul 14»
3
Garden pond plant life: Information on the many different types of …
A lizard's tail (Saururus cernuous) have white flowers late summer, is hardy in zones five to eight, has a depth to 6 inches and forms dense colonies. A sweet flag ... «Newsolio, Mar 12»
REFERENCE
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