"scandent" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈskæn.dənt/
Etymology: From the present participle stem of Latin scandere (“to climb”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|scandere||to climb}} Latin scandere (“to climb”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} scandent (not comparable)
  1. (botany) Climbing, without obvious morphological adaptations. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-scandent-en-adj-Z6bCUPXE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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        "(botany) Climbing, without obvious morphological adaptations."
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