Definition: Referring to something that is large or chief in size or importance, often used in a specific context such as describing a significant wave.

Example: The decuman wave crashed onto the shore with immense power, dwarfing everything around it.

Definition: Describing a position where something is lying down or growing close to the ground, often with parts that rise upward.

Example: The decumbent plant spread across the garden, its stems lying flat but tips reaching for the sky.

Definition: In botany, this term describes a type of leaf where the base extends down the stem below where it attaches.

Example: The plant has decurrent leaves that give it a unique appearance.

Definition: Having a shape that curves downward.

Example: The decurved branches of the tree created a beautiful silhouette against the sunset.

Definition: Having a large distance from the top to the bottom or from the surface to the bottom; also used to describe something that is hard to understand or very intense.

Example: The lake is very deep, making it difficult to see the bottom.

Definition: In a way that goes far down or far into something; to a great extent or degree.

Example: She breathed deeply to calm her nerves before the performance.

Definition: A deep place refers to a significant distance down in land or water, or it can describe a vast area or extent, such as outer space. It can also mean the most intense part of something, like the deep of night.

Example: The diver explored the deep of the ocean, discovering many new species.

Definition: The most far down or far away from the surface; having a great distance from the top to the bottom.

Example: The deepest part of the ocean is still unexplored.

Definition: The condition of being far down from the top or surface, or having a strong intensity or complexity.

Example: The deepness of the ocean makes it difficult for divers to explore.

Definition: Relating to areas of the ocean that are very deep, often used to describe water that is suitable for large ships or marine activities.

Example: The research team conducted experiments in deepwater to study marine life.

Definition: A type of shrub or its fruit that grows in dry woods and scrub areas, commonly found in the eastern United States.

Example: We found some deerberries while hiking in the woods.

Definition: A type of small fly that often bothers deer and can also bite humans and animals.

Example: The deerfly buzzed around the picnic, making it hard to enjoy the meal.