recurvate

[ ri-kur-vit, -veyt ]

adjective

1. bent back or backward; recurved. recurved.

recurvate

/ rɪˈkɜːvɪt; -veɪt /

adjective

1. rare.
   bent back

Word History and Origins

Origin of recurvate¹

1590–1600; < Latin recurvātus (past participle of recurvāre ) to bend backwards, equivalent to re- re- + curv ( us ) curve + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Bottle Palm, Beaucarnia recurvate: This large palm provides shelter and nesting sites for birds.

From Los Angeles Times