recurvate

American

[ri-kur-vit, -veyt] / rɪˈkɜr vɪt, -veɪt /

adjective

bent back or backward; recurved. recurved.

recurvate British

/ rɪˈkɜːvɪt, -veɪt /

adjective

rare bent back

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Etymology

Origin of recurvate

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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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