EQUITANT

equitant. Equitant, a. riding, denoting leaves of a plant whose sides approach, so that the outer embrace the inner

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Eq″ui‐tant (?), a. [[L. equitans, -antis, p. pr. of equitare to ride, fr. eques horseman, fr. equus horse.]] 1. 1. Mounted on, or sitting upon, a horse; riding on horseback.
2. 2. (Bot.) Overlapping each other; — said of leaves whose bases are folded so as to overlap and bestride the leaves within or above them, as in the iris.