lying close to or flattened against.
pressed close, but not united.
Lying against an organ in the direction of the apex.
Pressed flatly against the surface.
Pressed against. Especially hairs that are parallel or nearly parallel to an often in contact with the surface or axis of origin.
Lying closely against something, usually applied to the spination of some cactus species.
Pressed flat against or close to another organ, as flowerhead branches are pressed against the axis, or hairs against a stem or leaf.
lying close to and pressed against.
a., adv. (L. ad, to; pressare, to press) lying flat or close against something. Often used for hairs.
Lying close and flat against, as a bud against a twig.
Flattened against the twig; not spreading.
Pressed flat or close up against something.
Lying close and flat against another part.
flattened down on a surface
