reclinate

adjective

rec·​li·​nate

ˈrekləˌnāt,

-nə̇t

variants or less commonly reclinated

-ˌnātə̇d

: bent downward so that the apex is below the base

—used especially of a stem or leaf

Word History

Etymology

Latin reclinatus, past participle of reclinare to recline

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