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recurvate

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

adjective

  1. bent back or backward; recurved.

recurvate British  
/ rɪˈkɜːvɪt, -veɪt /

adjective

  1. 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

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