tendril
US /ˈten.drəl/
UK /ˈten.drəl/
1.
zarcillo, tallo trepador
a slender threadlike appendage of a climbing plant, often growing in a spiral, that stretches out and twines around any suitable support.
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The pea plant sent out a delicate tendril to grasp the trellis.
La planta de guisante extendió un delicado zarcillo para agarrar el enrejado.
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The vine's tendrils wrapped tightly around the fence.
Los zarcillos de la vid se enrollaron firmemente alrededor de la cerca.
2.
rizoma, mechón
a slender, curling, or winding part of something, especially hair or smoke.
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A delicate tendril of smoke curled from the extinguished candle.
Un delicado rizoma de humo se enroscó de la vela apagada.
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She tucked a stray tendril of hair behind her ear.
Se metió un mechón de pelo suelto detrás de la oreja.