Etymology

reclinate

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Today it means: bent downward, so that the point is lower than the base. Full definition →

Latin reclīnātus
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  1. Latin · derived fromreclīnātus
  2. English todayreclinate

From Latin reclīnātus, past participle of reclīnāre (“to bend or lean back”).

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