recurved

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose qui est courbé ou plié vers l'arrière, ou dont l'extrémité se recourbe vers le bas ou l'intérieur.

An obsolete adjective describing something that is bent or curved backward.

1. Curved backward or inwardC2formal

   Bent or curved in a direction opposite to the usual or forward orientation, often describing a shape that turns back on itself.

   recourbé

   • The recurved petals of the orchid give it a unique appearance.
   • The bird's beak is slightly recurved, helping it catch fish.
   • The recurved spines on the cactus protect it from herbivores.

   Synonymeshookedincurvedrecurvatereflexedretroflexed

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de courber ou de plier vers l'arrière ou dans le sens inverse.

A verb used to express the act of bending or curving backward or in a reverse direction.

1. Bend or curve backwardC1formal

   To curve or bend something back or downward, often used in technical or anatomical contexts.

   Recourber (vers l'arrière)

   • The bow's limbs recurve at the tips to store more energy.
   • The surgeon carefully recurved the tissue during the procedure.
   • The plant's leaves recurve slightly under intense sunlight.

   Synonymesarchbendbowcurverecurvateretroflex

   Antonymesextendflattenstraightenunbend