Difference between Decumbent and Reclining
What is the difference between Decumbent and Reclining?
Decumbent as an adjective is of a plant, which lies on the ground with tips turned upwards. while Reclining as an adjective is (of a chair) which can be reclined, can be moved into a more horizontal position.
Decumbent
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Of a plant, which lies on the ground with tips turned upwards.
Reclining
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: (Of a chair) which can be reclined, can be moved into a more horizontal position.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To cause to lean back; to bend back.
We hope you now know whether to use Decumbent or Reclining in your sentence.