Pro-cām'bent, a.

a. [Lat. procumbens, p. pr. of procumbere, to fall, bend, or lean forward, from pro, forward, and cumbere, for cubare, to lie down; It. procumbente, procumbente, Fr. procombant.]

1. Lying down or on the face; prone.
2. (Bot.) Unable to support itself, and therefore lying on the ground, but without putting forth roots; trailing; prostrate; as, a procumbent stem. Martyn.