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recurvate

[ ri-kur-vit, -veyt ]

adjective

  1. bent back or backward; recurved. recurved.

recurvate

/ rɪˈkɜːvɪt; -veɪt /

adjective

  1. rare.
    bent back
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of recurvate1

1590–1600; < Latin 𳦳ܰٳܲ (past participle of 𳦳ܰ ) to bend backwards, equivalent to re- re- + curv ( us ) curve + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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Bottle Palm, Beaucarnia recurvate: This large palm provides shelter and nesting sites for birds.

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