- proclinate
- a. directed forward.
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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 — /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
