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tendril

 

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Noun tendril has 1 sense
  1. tendril - slender stemlike structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support
    --1 is a kind of
    plant part, plant structure
    --1 has particulars: cirrus, cirrhus

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Tendril

Definition: A slender, coiling structure that serves to support climbing plants by clinging to or wrapping around other objects.

Sense 1: Botany - A thread-like, leafless organ of a climbing plant, which elongates and twines around another object to give support.

Example Sentence: The grapevines in the garden grew long tendrils that eagerly reached for the trellis to support their growth.

Sense 2: Figurative - A slender, delicate, or curling part of something, such as hair or smoke.

Example Sentence: Her tendrils of hair framed her face beautifully, giving her an elegant and graceful appearance.

Sense 3: Local - A term used in some regions to refer to a small, curly lock of hair.

Example Sentence: She looked adorable with a tendril of hair loyally falling across her forehead.

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