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Incurved — In*curved ([i^]n*k[^u]vd ), a. [Pref. in in + curved.] (Bot.) Bending gradually toward the axis or center, as branches or petals. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Incurved — Incurve In*curve ([i^]n*k[^u]v ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Incurved} ([i^]n*k[^u]vd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Incurving}.] [See {Incurvate}.] To bend; to curve; to make crooked. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incurved — adj. [L. incurvus, bent] 1. The state of being bowed or curved inwards. 2. Bent over as the apex in some shells … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
incurved — Synonyms and related words: bent, billowing, billowy, boat shaped, boatlike, bowl shaped, bowllike, cavelike, cavernous, concave, concaved, craterlike, cup shaped, cupped, curvaceous, curvate, curvated, curve, curved, curvesome, curviform,… … Moby Thesaurus
incurved — adj. curved inward, incurvate in·curve || ‚ɪn kÉœrv / kÉœËv v. curve inward, bend inward … English contemporary dictionary
incurved — adjective curve inwards. → incurve … English new terms dictionary
incurved — With apex bent or curving upward (adaxially), e.g. the tips of the median microsporophylls of Macrozamia platyrachis. Cf. recurved … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
incurved — adjective bent into or having an inward curve • Syn: ↑incurvate • Similar to: ↑curved, ↑curving … Useful english dictionary
incurvate incurved — curved curved adj. 1. not straight; having or marked by curves. Opposite of {straight}. Note: [Narrower terms: {arced, arched, arching, arciform, arcuate, bowed}; {falcate, sickle shaped}; {flexuous}; {incurvate, incurved}: {recurved, recurvate}; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aliform apophyses — Incurved anterior and posterior extremities of growth lines (e.g., Conchostraca, characteristic of Ipsilonia) [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. (Order Diplostraca): Incurved anterior and posterior extremities of growth lines [McLaughlin, 1980] … Crustacea glossary
