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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
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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 * * * /prok leuh nayt… … Useful english dictionary
proclinate — adj. [Gr. pro, before; klinein, to incline] Inclined forward or downward … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
proclinate — proc·li·nate … English syllables
proclinate — a. directed forward … Dictionary of difficult words
