Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Sarmentous

Sar-men′tous

,
Adj.
(Bot.)
Sarmentose.

Webster 1828 Edition


Sarmentous

SARMENT'OUS

,
Adj.
[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.