English Dictionary
descendent
adj : going or coming down [syn: {descendant}]
n : a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race
[syn: {descendant}] [ant: {ancestor}]
English Computing Dictionary
descender
A lowercase letter that extends below the base line,
such as "g", "j", or "p". Also used to denote the part of the
letter extending below the base line. Compare {ascender}.
(1998-03-27)