Scān'dent, a.
a. [Lat. scandens, p. pr. of scandere, to climb.] (Bot.) Climbing, either with spiral tendrils for support, or by adhesive fibers, as a stalk; performing the office of a tendril, as a petiole.
a. [Lat. scandens, p. pr. of scandere, to climb.] (Bot.) Climbing, either with spiral tendrils for support, or by adhesive fibers, as a stalk; performing the office of a tendril, as a petiole.