incurvate

[ adjective in-kur-veyt, in-kur-vit; verb in-kur-veyt, in-kur-veyt ]

adjective

1. curved, especially inward.

verb (used with object)

, in·cur·vat·ed, in·cur·vat·ing.

1. to make curved; turn from a straight line or course; curve, especially inward.

incurvate

/ ɪnˈkɜːvətʃə /

verb

1. to curve or cause to curve inwards

adjective

1. curved inwards

Derived Forms

• incurvature, noun
• ˌincurˈvation, noun

Other Words From

• in·cur·va·ture [in-, kur, -v, uh, -cher], incur·vation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of incurvate¹

1570–80; < Latin incurvātus, past participle of incurvāre. See incurve, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of incurvate¹

C16: from Latin incurvāre ( vb )

Example Sentences

The blade is incurvate, beveled on each side of both faces, and is in rare instances serrated.

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The stem is usually straight but may be expanded, with straight or incurvate side edges.

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The stem side edges may be slightly incurvate, slightly excurvate, or straight.

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The stem side edges are usually incurvate or straight and beveled.

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The stem is broad and may be straight, slightly contracted, or expanded, with an incurvate basal edge that may be thinned.

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