English words starting with descens

Meanings of Descension:

noun

An act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling.

Usage examples:

A smooth descension back down

Meanings of Descensional:

adjective

Of or relating to descent or descension.

Meanings of Descensive:

adjective

Having the quality of descending (literal and figurative); characterized by downward movement or tendency. opposed to ascensive. now somewhat rare.

Meanings of Descensories:

noun

A retort or vessel used for distillation by the method of descent.

adjective

Relating to or of the nature of distillation by descent; (of a furnace) used for such distillation.

Meanings of Descensory:

noun

A retort or vessel used for distillation by the method of descent.

adjective

Relating to or of the nature of distillation by descent; (of a furnace) used for such distillation.