Definition
patulent
adjective
- spreading widely open; expanded or spreading outward
Usage: formal; chiefly botanical or biological
Examples
- The patulent branches of the old oak tree stretched far across the garden.
- The flower's patulent petals opened wide in the morning sun.
- Patulent leaves on the shrub allowed more light to reach the lower stems.
- The bird's patulent wings caught the wind as it glided overhead.