recurvature

[Pref. re-, and Eng. curva ture (g. v.).] The same as RECUR VAT I ON (q. v.). re-curve', v. t. [ Lat.recurvo.] [RECURVATE, a.] To bend back or backward; to recurvate. rě-cûrved', a. [RECURVE.] 1. Ord. Lang.: Bent back or downward. 2. Bot.: Recurvate (q. v.). "Its cluster of pink flowers, with their recurved petals." -Burroughs: Pepacton , p. 118. re-cur-vi-ros-ter, subst. [RECURVIROSTRA.] A bird of the genus Recurvirostra. rě-cûr-vi-ros-tra, subst. [Lat. recurvus=bent back, and rostrum a beak, a bill.] Ornith.: Avocet; a genus of Scolopacide, with six species. Range, Nearctic region to the High Andes, South Pale arctic, East and South Africa, Hindu stan, and Australia. Bill with keel flattened at base; tarsi rather compre ed; toes united by indented web; hind toe very short. Bonaparte made them a family, and afterward a sub-family. They are now usually placed with the Him an to pine. re-curvirostral, adj . [RECURVIROSTRA.] Having the beak recurved or bent upward, as an Avocet; belonging or pertaining to the Recurvi rostra. rě-curv-i-ty, s. [English recurv (e); -ity.] The same as RECUR VAT I ON (q. v.). re-cur-vō-, pref. [Latin recurvus bent back.] Recurvate.