reclinate

American

[rek-luh-neyt, -nit] / ˈrɛk ləˌneɪt, -nɪt /

adjective

bending or curved downward.

reclinate British

/ ˈrɛklɪˌneɪt /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of reclinate

1745–55; < Latin reclīnātus (past participle of reclīnāre to recline ); -ate ¹

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Reclinate: directed backward; e.g. the bristles in Diptera.

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