recurvate

• Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее изогнутый или загнутый назад.

An obsolete adjective meaning bent or curved backwards.

1. Curved backward or inwardC2formal

   Bent or curved in a backward or inward direction.

   Изогнутый назад или внутрь

   • The recurvate petals of the flower give it a unique appearance.
   • The bird's recurvate beak is adapted for catching fish.
   • The recurvate shape of the horn is characteristic of this species.

   Synonymsincurvateincurvedrecurvedretroflex

   Antonymsforwardstraight