a. [ L. incurvatus, p. p. of incurvare to crook; pref. in- in + curvus bent. See Curve, and cf. Incurve. ] Curved; bent; crooked. Derham. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
v. t. To bend or curve back; to recurve. Pennant. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. recurvatus, p. p. of recurvare. See Re-, and Curvate. ] (Bot.) Recurved. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. tri- + curvate. ] (Zool.) Curved in three directions;