proclinate

proclinate
\\ˈpräkləˌnāt\ adjective
Etymology: Latin proclinatus, past participle of proclinare to bend forward, from pro- forward + clinare to bend, incline — more at pro-, lean
: directed forward

an insect with proclinate ocellar bristles

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/prok"leuh nayt'/, adj. Zool.
(of a part) directed or inclined forward.
[ < L proclinatus bent forward, ptp. of proclinare. See PRO-1, RECLINE, -ATE1]

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  • proclinate — adj. [Gr. pro, before; klinein, to incline] Inclined forward or downward …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • proclinate — /prok leuh nayt /, adj. Zool. (of a part) directed or inclined forward. [ < L proclinatus bent forward, ptp. of proclinare. See PRO 1, RECLINE, ATE1] * * * …   Universalium

  • proclinate — proc·li·nate …   English syllables

  • proclinate —   a. directed forward …   Dictionary of difficult words

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