proclinate

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adjective

Inclined, directed, or leaning forward, like the teeth of some mammals and the bristles on the frons of many insects.

OriginLatin prōclīnātus →
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Meanings

adjectiveproclinate (comparative more proclinate, superlative most proclinate)

comparative more proclinate · superlative most proclinate

  1. anatomyInclined, directed, or leaning forward, like the teeth of some mammals and the bristles on the frons of many insects.

Origin

  1. Latinprōclīnātus
  2. Englishproclinate

From Latin prōclīnātus.

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Anagrams

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