incurvate
curved, especially inward.
to make curved; turn from a straight line or course; curve, especially inward.
Origin of incurvate
1Other words from incurvate
- in·cur·va·ture [in-kur-vuh-cher], /ɪnˈkɜr və tʃər/, in·cur·va·tion, noun
Words Nearby incurvate
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How to use incurvate in a sentence
The blade is incurvate, beveled on each side of both faces, and is in rare instances serrated.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. CambronThe stem is usually straight but may be expanded, with straight or incurvate side edges.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. CambronThe stem side edges may be slightly incurvate, slightly excurvate, or straight.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. CambronThe stem side edges are usually incurvate or straight and beveled.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. CambronThe stem is broad and may be straight, slightly contracted, or expanded, with an incurvate basal edge that may be thinned.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. Cambron
British Dictionary definitions for incurvate
to curve or cause to curve inwards
curved inwards
Origin of incurvate
1Derived forms of incurvate
- incurvation, noun
- incurvature (ɪnˈkɜːvətʃə), noun
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