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declivous
or de·cli·vent
[ dih-klahy-vuhs ]
/ dɪˈklaɪ vəs /
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adjective
sloping downward.
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Words nearby declivous
decline, declinometer, declive, declivitous, declivity, declivous, Declomycin, declutch, declutter, deco, decoct
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How to use declivous in a sentence
Metopidium: the anterior declivous surface of prothorax in Membracidae.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith