proclinate

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]

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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

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