Procumbent

[prәu'kʌmbәnt]

(adj.) having stems that trail along the ground without putting down roots .

Edited by Bertram--From WordNet

(a.) Lying down, or on the face; prone.

(a.) Lying on the ground, but without putting forth roots; trailing; prostrate; as, a procumbent stem.

Typist: Zamenhof

a. Prone, lying down, prostrate.

Inputed by Antonia

adj. leaning forward: lying down or on the face: (bot.) trailing: without putting out roots as a stem.

Editor: Tracy