resupinate

(ri so̵̅o̅′pə nāt′, -syo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

Bot. having an upside-down appearance, as the flower of an orchid; inverted

Origin: L resupinatus, pp. of resupinare, to bend back < re-, back + supinus, supine

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adjective
Biology

Inverted or seemingly turned upside down, as the flowers of most orchids.

Origin:

Origin: Latin resupīnātus

Origin: , past participle of resupīnāre, to bend back

Origin: : re-, re-

Origin: + supīnus, supine; see supine

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