Definitions for cernuous

cernuous cer·nu·ous

Spelling: [surn-yoo-uh s, sur-noo-]
IPA: /ˈsɜrn yu əs, ˈsɜr nu-/

Cernuous is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 229 anagrams from letters in cernuous (cenorsuu).

Definitions for cernuous

adjective

  1. drooping, as a flower; nodding.

Origin of cernuous

1645-55; Latin cernuus falling forwards, face down; see -ous

Examples for cernuous

The stipe is usually white above, fuscous below, at the apex almost evanescent; hence the cernuous sporangia.

Word Value for cernuous
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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