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reclinate
[
rek
-l
uh
-neyt, -nit]
/ˈrɛk ləˌneɪt, -nɪt/
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Word Origin
adjective
1.
bending or curved downward.
Origin of
reclinate
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Latin
1745-1755
1745-55;
<
Latin
reclīnātus
(past participle of
reclīnāre
to
recline
); see
-ate
1
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British Dictionary definitions for
reclinate
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reclinate
/
ˈrɛklɪˌneɪt
/
adjective
1.
(esp of a leaf or stem) naturally curved or bent backwards so that the upper part rests on the ground
Word Origin
C18: from Latin
reclīnātus
bent back
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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