procumbent

/prəˈkʌmbənt/

Definitions

1. adjective

bending or inclined downwards, typically in a sloping or curved position

“The traveller lay procumbent on the grassy slope.”

2. noun

a plant that grows in a procumbent position

“The garden featured a variety of procumbent plants, including strawberries and creeping thyme.”

Synonyms

  • procumbent
  • prostrate
  • supine

Antonyms

  • erect
  • upright