adjective
- nearly upright or erect; somewhat upright in position
Usage: botanical; technical
Examples
- The suberect stems of the plant grew at a slight angle from the ground.
- The botanist noted the suberect posture of the flowering stalks.
- These grasses have suberect culms that bend slightly under their own weight.
- The suberect branches created an attractive arching form in the garden.
- Many wildflowers display suberect growth habits in their natural habitat.