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单词 deflexed
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Definition of deflexed in English:

deflexed

adjective dɪˈflɛkstdəˈflekst
technical
  • Bent or curving downwards or backwards.

    a deflexed beak
    Example sentencesExamples
    • One specimen appears to display a pathological condition on the fixed finger, which is strongly deflexed into a position unusual in the species, and has a bulbous swelling at the base of the finger.
    • They have a thick, consistently inflexed flower stalk in contrast to the remaining members of Petunia, which have a thin, deflexed flower stalk in the fruiting state.

Origin

Early 19th century (earlier as deflex): from Latin deflexus 'bent away' (past participle of deflectere) + -ed1.

 
 

Definition of deflexed in US English:

deflexed

adjectivedəˈflekst
technical
  • (typically of plant or animal structures) bent or curving downward or backward.

    a deflexed beak
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They have a thick, consistently inflexed flower stalk in contrast to the remaining members of Petunia, which have a thin, deflexed flower stalk in the fruiting state.
    • One specimen appears to display a pathological condition on the fixed finger, which is strongly deflexed into a position unusual in the species, and has a bulbous swelling at the base of the finger.

Origin

Early 19th century (earlier as deflex): from Latin deflexus ‘bent away’ (past participle of deflectere) + -ed.

 
 
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