recurvate

[ri-kur-vit, -veyt]

adjective

bent back or backward; recurved.

Origin of recurvate

1590–1600; < Latin recurvātus (past participle of recurvāre) to bend backwards, equivalent to re- re- + curv(us) curve + -ātus -ate¹

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Examples from the Web for recurvate

Historical Examples of recurvate

The blade may be excurvate or recurvate; rarely, excurvate-recurvate.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types
James W. Cambron
The blade is recurvate as a result of the hafting constriction.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types
James W. Cambron
The blade is usually incurvate; rarely, recurvate or straight.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types
James W. Cambron
The blade is usually excurvate but may be straight or recurvate.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types
James W. Cambron
The blade is usually straight; rarely, excurvate or recurvate.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types
James W. Cambron

British Dictionary definitions for recurvate

recurvate

adjective

rare bent back

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