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proclivous

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From Latin proclivus. See proclive.

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archaic, followed by "to" inclined towards something; tending by nature the Negro is proclivous to various inflammatory diseases of the respiratory organs
Directing forward or (specifically) having the incisors directed forward. [bandicoots have] the upper incisors being small, with short, broad crowns; the lower incisors moderate, narrow, proclivous; canines well developed.

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@misc{proclivous_2026,
  title = {proclivous},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/proclivous},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}