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equitant
eq·ui·tant E0191700 (ĕk′wĭ-tənt)adj. Overlapping at the base to form a flat, fanlike arrangement in two ranks, as the leaves of some irises. [Latin equitāns, equitant-, present participle of equitāre, to ride horseback, from eques, equit-, horseman, from equus, horse; see ekwo- in Indo-European roots.]equitant (ˈɛkwɪtənt) adj (Botany) (of a leaf) having the base folded around the stem so that it overlaps the leaf above and opposite[C19: from Latin equitāns riding, from equitāre to ride, from equus horse]equitant
equitant[′e·kwəd·ənt] (botany) Of leaves, overlapping transversely at the base. |