n. [ L. sarmentum a twig, fr. sarpere to cut off, to trim: cf. F. sarment. ] (Bot.) A prostrate filiform stem or runner, as of the strawberry. See Runner. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Bot.) Bearing sarments, or runners, as the strawberry. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. sarmentosus: cf. F. sarmenteux. See Sarment. ] (Bot.) (a) Long and filiform, and almost naked, or having only leaves at the joints where it strikes root; as, a sarmentose stem. (b) Bearing sarments; sarmentaceous. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Bot.) Sarmentose. [ 1913 Webster ]