proclinate

adjective

proc·​li·​nate

ˈpräkləˌnāt

: directed forward

an insect with proclinate ocellar bristles

Word History

Etymology

Latin proclinatus, past participle of proclinare to bend forward, from pro- forward + clinare to bend, incline

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