RESUPINATE


Meaning of RESUPINATE in English

adjective

also re·supinated (ˈ)rē+

Etymology: Latin resupinatus, past participle of resupinare to bend back to a supine position, from re- + supinus supine

1. : inverted in position : appearing by a twist of the axis to be upside down or reversed

many orchids have resupinate flowers

2. : having or being a fruiting body that forms a hyphal mat on the substrate with the hymenium at the periphery or over the whole surface

a resupinate fungus

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