humifuse

adjective

hu·​mi·​fuse

-ˌfyüs

: spread over the surface of the ground : procumbent

humifuse plant stems

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary humi- (from Latin humus earth ground) + Latin fusus, past participle of fundere to pour

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