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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SARMENTOUS

a.[L. sarmentosus, from sarmentum, a twig. ] A sarmentous stem, in botany, is one that is filiform and almost naked, or having only leaves in bunches at the joints or knots, where it strikes root.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SARMENT

Sar "ment, n. Etym: [L. sarmentum a twig, fr. sarpere to cut off, to trim: cf. F. sarment. ] (Bot. )

 

Defn: A prostrate filiform stem or runner, as of the strawbwrry. See Runner.

 

SARMENTACEOUS

SARMENTACEOUS Sar `men *ta "ceous, a. (Bot. )

 

Defn: Bearing sarments, or runners, as the strawberry.

 

SARMENTOSE

Sar `men *tose " ( or ), a. Etym: [L. sarmentosus: cf. F. sarmenteux.See Sarment. ] (Bot. ) (a ) Long and filiform, and almost naked, or having only leaves at the joints where it strikes root; as, a sarmentose stem. (b ) Bearing sarments; sarmentaceous.

 

SARMENTOUS

SARMENTOUS Sar *men "tous, a. (Bot. )

 

Defn: Sarmentose.

 

French Dictionary

sarment

sarment n. m. nom masculin Tige ligneuse et grimpante de la vigne. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom serment, engagement solennel.

 

Spanish Dictionary

sarmentera

sarmentera nombre femenino Lugar donde se guardan los sarmientos .

 

sarmentoso, -sa

sarmentoso, -sa adjetivo Que es parecido a un sarmiento :tallo sarmentoso; manos sarmentosas .