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单词 pendulent
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pendulentadj.

Brit. /ˈpɛndjᵿlənt/, /ˈpɛndʒᵿlənt/, /ˈpɛndjᵿln̩t/, /ˈpɛndʒᵿln̩t/, U.S. /ˈpɛndʒəl(ə)nt/, /ˈpɛndjəl(ə)nt/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin pendulus , -ent suffix.
Etymology: < classical Latin pendulus hanging down (see pendulous adj.) + -ent suffix. Compare later pendulant adj.
= pendulant adj.
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the world > space > relative position > support > hanging or suspension > [adjective] > hanging down
pendent?a1300
dependentc1420
pendular1596
pensile1604
propending1642
pendulent1650
pendilatory1653
pendulous1656
depending1735
pendulant1804
hang-down1906
1650 J. Bulwer Anthropometamorphosis xxi. 232 [He] brought his..legs..to be very big..the humours descending upon their pendulent instability.
1868 C. W. Dilke Greater Brit. I. i. x. 120 Its leaf is thin and spare..; and its buds pink and pendulent.
1999 Evolution 53 1397/1 The yellowish green flowers, which are inconspicuous but aromatic.., are generally pendulent on short peduncles.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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