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Meaning of resupination | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ɹɪˌs(j)uːpɪˈneɪʃən

Definitions

  1. The twisting of flowers or leaves by about 180° as they open.
    uncountable
  2. The state of lying on the back; the state of being resupinate, or reversed.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Français résupination

Examples

“Our Vitruvius calleth this affection in the eye a resupination of the figure.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

resupplementation Resupplied Resupplier Resupplies Resupply Resupplying

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