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.

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