reclinate

[ rek-luh-neyt, -nit ]

/ ˈrɛk ləˌneɪt, -nɪt /

adjective

bending or curved downward.

Nearby words

reclaim, reclaimant, reclamation, reclassify, reclearance, reclinate, reclination, recline, recliner, reclosable, recluse

Origin of reclinate

1745–55; < Latin reclīnātus (past participle of reclīnāre to recline); see -ate¹

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British Dictionary definitions for reclinate

reclinate

/ (ˈrɛklɪˌneɪt) /

adjective

(esp of a leaf or stem) naturally curved or bent backwards so that the upper part rests on the ground

Word Origin for reclinate

C18: from Latin reclīnātus bent back

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