equitancy (equit as ek kwit)

[Lat. equit ans =riding, pr. par. of equito =to ride; eques (gen it. equitis ) =a horseman.] 1. Ord. Lang.: Horsemanship. +2. Bot . ( of leaves ): Equitant state. e-qui-tăn-gen-tial (tial as shal), a. [Prefix equi-=equal, and Eng., ., tangential .] Geom . ( of a curve ): Having the tangent equal to a constant line.