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tendril
tendril. Very common architectural ornament resembling plant-like tendrils. In Classical architecture it is associated with acanthus, anthemion, and palmette, and occurs in Celtic and Anglo-Saxon ornament, medieval grapevine or trail, Renaissance and Mannerist arabesque and grotesque, Art Nouveau whiplash and derivations from Celtic and Norse ornament, and many other styles in various guises and variations.
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JAMES STEVENS CURL. "tendril." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES STEVENS CURL. "tendril." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-tendril.html JAMES STEVENS CURL. "tendril." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-tendril.html |
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tendril
tendril A slender branched or unbranched structure found in many climbing plants. It may be a modified stem, leaf, leaflet, or petiole. Tendrils respond to contact with solid objects by twining around them (see thigmotropism). The cells that touch the object lose water and decrease in volume in comparison to the outer cells, thus causing the tendril to curve.
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"tendril." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "tendril." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-tendril.html "tendril." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-tendril.html |
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tendril
ten·dril / ˈtendrəl/ • n. a slender threadlike appendage of a climbing plant, often growing in a spiral form, that stretches out and twines around any suitable support. ∎ something resembling a plant tendril, esp. a slender curl or ringlet of hair. |
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"tendril." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "tendril." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-tendril.html "tendril." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-tendril.html |
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tendril
tendril slender thread-like appendage of a plant. XVI. prob. alt., after F. dim. †tendrillon, of †tendron young shoot, (pl.) cartilages of the ribs (XIV) — (O)F. tendron tender part or shoot, cartilage :- Rom. *tenerūmen shoots, f. L. tener TENDER1.
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T. F. HOAD. "tendril." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "tendril." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-tendril.html T. F. HOAD. "tendril." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-tendril.html |
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tendril
tendril Part of a stem, leaf, or petiole that is modified as a delicate, commonly twisted, thread-like appendage. It is an aid to climbing, as in Cucurbitaceae.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "tendril." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "tendril." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-tendril.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "tendril." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-tendril.html |
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tendril
tendril Coiling part of stem or leaf, a slender, thread-like structure used by climbing plants for support.
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"tendril." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "tendril." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-tendril.html "tendril." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-tendril.html |
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tendril
•anthill • Edgehill • sidehill • molehill
•foothill • dunghill
•sigil, strigil, vigil
•strongyle • Virgil • Gaitskell • orchil
•roadkill • Danakil • overkill
•amyl, Tamil
•treadmill • windmill • gristmill
•sawmill • watermill • vinyl • mini-pill
•overspill • Caryl
•mandrel, mandrill
•Avril
•beryl, Cheryl, chrysoberyl, imperil, Merrill, peril, Sheryl
•tendril • April • Cyril • fibril • nombril
•nostril • Bovril • tumbril • escadrille
•espadrille • gracile • Cecil • utensil
•codicil • windowsill
•dactyl, pterodactyl
•pastille • standstill
•dentil, lentil, ventil
•quintile • pistil • postil • tormentil
•ethyl
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"tendril." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "tendril." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-tendril.html "tendril." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-tendril.html |
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