recurvate

• Adjectif désuet signifiant courbé ou replié en arrière.

An obsolete adjective meaning bent or curved backwards.

1. Curved backward or inwardC2formal

   Bent or curved in a backward or inward direction.

   recourbé vers l'arrière ou vers l'intérieur

   • 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.

   Synonymesincurvateincurvedrecurvedretroflex

   Antonymesforwardstraight