rec·li·nate (r k l -n t )adj. Botany Bent or turned downward toward the base. [Latin recl  ntus, past participle of reclnre, to recline; see recline.] |
reclinate [ˈrɛklɪˌneɪt]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (esp of a leaf or stem) naturally curved or bent backwards so that the upper part rests on the ground
[from Latin reclīnātus bent back]
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