Declivant

Quick meaning: Declivant is an adjective meaning (entomology) Sloping.

Meaning

(entomology) Sloping.

Example Sentences

Fastigium of the vertex declivant or sloping.

Head but little tumid above; front vertical above, roundly declivant below the costa, nearly equal, but broadening and fading on approaching the labrum, a little constricted above the antennæ; vertex moderately broad, the eyes[…]

Head but slightly tumid above; front regularly arcuate and slightly declivant, the frontal costa broadening constantly in width toward the labrum, acuminate above; vertex narrow, the eyes being separated by a space less than equal to the diameter of one of the eyes, the fastigum scarcely declivant; […]

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Related dictionary entries include downsloping, declinal, sloping, descending, acclivous, descensive.

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