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Downward

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Decurrent

Extending downward said of a leaf whose base extends downward and forms a wing along the stem

Devexity

A bending downward a sloping incurvation downward declivity

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Declinate

Bent downward or aside Bot bending downward in a curve declined

Fin keel

A projection downward from the keel of a yacht resembling in shape the fin of a fish though often with a

Lapsed

Having slipped downward backward or away having lost position privilege etc by neglect restricted to figurative uses

Katabolism

Destructive or downward metabolism regressive metamorphism same as catabolism now the more common spelling opposed to anabolism See Disassimilation

Hyponasty

Downward convexity or convexity of the inferior surface

Hyponastic

Exhibiting a downward convexity caused by unequal growth Cf Epinastic

Geosynclinal

the downward bend or subsidence of the earths crust which allows of the gradual accumulation of sediment and hence forms

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