2 entries under this word

Recurvate

Re-cûrv'āte, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [Lat. recurvare, recurvatum, from re, again, back, and curvare, to bend; Pr. & Pg. recurvar, Sp. recurvar, Fr. recourber. See CURVE and RECURVE.] To bend or curve back; to recurve. Pennant.

Re-cŭr'vate, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. recurvatus, p. p. of recurvare. See supra.] (Bot.) Bent or curved backward or outward; recurved.