recurved

• Adjetivo que descreve algo curvado ou dobrado para trás, especialmente em botânica ou zoologia. Também pode se referir a uma curva em forma de arco que se volta para trás.

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.

   Curvado para trás

   • 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.

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• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de curvar ou dobrar algo para trás ou em sentido contrário; também pode significar curvar-se ou inclinar-se para trás.

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.

   Curvar-se para trás

   • 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.

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   Antônimosextendflattenstraightenunbend