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View synonyms for incurvate
incurvate
[ adjective in-kur-veyt, in-kur-vit; verb in-kur-veyt, in-kur-veyt ]
adjective
- curved, especially inward.
verb (used with object)
, in·cur·vat·ed, in·cur·vat·ing.
- to make curved; turn from a straight line or course; curve, especially inward.
incurvate
/ ɪnˈkɜːvətʃə /
verb
- to curve or cause to curve inwards
adjective
- curved inwards
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Derived Forms
- ˌincurˈvation, noun
- incurvature, noun
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Other Words From
- in·cur·va·ture [in-, kur, -v, uh, -cher], incur·vation noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of incurvate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of incurvate1
C16: from Latin incurvāre ( vb )
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Example Sentences
The blade is incurvate, beveled on each side of both faces, and is in rare instances serrated.
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The stem is usually straight but may be expanded, with straight or incurvate side edges.
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The stem side edges may be slightly incurvate, slightly excurvate, or straight.
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The stem side edges are usually incurvate or straight and beveled.
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The stem is broad and may be straight, slightly contracted, or expanded, with an incurvate basal edge that may be thinned.
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