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proclinate

American  
[prok-luh-neyt] / ˈprɒk ləˌneɪt /

adjective

Zoology.

  1. (of a part) directed or inclined forward.

Etymology

Origin of proclinate

< Latin prōclīnātus bent forward, past participle of prōclīnāre. See pro- 1, recline, -ate 1

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Proclinate: directed forward; applied to hair or bristles.

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