excurvature

[ eks-kur-vuh-cher ]
/ ɛksˈkɜr və tʃər /

noun

the condition of being curved outward or away from the center.

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Also ex·cur·va·tion [ek-sker-vey-shuh n] /ˌɛk skərˈveɪ ʃən/.

Origin of excurvature

ex-1 + curvature

Words nearby excurvature

excursion, excursion ticket, excursionist, excursive, excursus, excurvature, excurved, excusatory, excuse, excuse me, excuse-me
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