replicate vs retroflex

replicate is not an adjective while retroflex is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
replicate	No	No	Yes	No
retroflex	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, replicate and retroflex are synonyms defined as:

replicate (adjective)	retroflex (adjective)
	bent or curved backward
	pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate

replicate (verb)	retroflex (verb)
make or do or perform again	articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate
reproduce or make an exact copy of	bend or turn backward
bend or turn backward