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declinate
[dek-luh-neyt, -nit]
adjective
having a downward curve or slope; bending away, as from the horizontal.
a declinate flower.
declinate
/ ˈdɛklɪˌneɪt, -nɪt /
adjective
(esp of plant parts) descending from the horizontal in a curve; drooping
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Word History and Origins
Origin of declinate1
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In the last-mentioned case they are called declinate, as in amaryllis, horse-chestnut and fraxinella.
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Declinate, declined, turned to one side, or downwards.
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Declinate -us: a part somewhat bent, the apex downward.
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doesdeclinate mean?
Declinate means having a downward curve or slope.It’s especially used to describe plant parts, such as the petals of a flower.The related word declination can mean a bending or sloping downward. Neither this term nor declinate are commonly used in a general way.Example: This looks like the same kind of flower, but it has declinate petals, whereas the petals of the other one are upturned.
Declinate means having a downward curve or slope.It’s especially used to describe plant parts, such as the petals of a flower.The related word declination can mean a bending or sloping downward. Neither this term nor declinate are commonly used in a general way.Example: This looks like the same kind of flower, but it has declinate petals, whereas the petals of the other one are upturned.
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