Definition of incurve in English:

incurve

verb ɪnˈkəːvɪnˈkərv

[no object]usually as adjective incurved

Curve inwards.
incurved horns
Example sentencesExamples
- Ray florets are generally broad, flat or slightly incurved at their margins with blunt points.
- The Pentamerida were biconvex with incurved beaks and were characterized by an internal muscle platform, the spondylium.
- Outer lip thin, long, with anterior end projected and incurved.
- The outer petals are only gently incurved, and the inner petals are increasingly incurved as they near the center.
- Inner florets remain incurved at the early stage concealing the disc florets of the bloom.
- The relief depicts a pair of lions (their missing heads were probably made from a different, more valuable material); standing with their forepaws on altars with incurved sides, they flank a central column.
- Anemone-centred, pompon, spider-form, incurved, reflexed and quill-shaped are names attributed to some of the flower shapes.
- An especially simple and efficient structure is obtained when the liquid nozzle has the shape of a tube with an incurving bottom in which at least two nozzle orifices are made.
- Many of the popular commercial incurving types are in this intermediate class.
- Because of their incurved leaves, the plant is narrow and can be grown at a tighter spacing.
- The latter, however, have a tendency to stand erect, although the tip finally incurves, more or less.
- The shape of the violin - the upper bout or shoulders, the incurved waist, the lower bout or hips - were the creation of the unknown 15th-century inventor.
- The florets incurve or reflex in a regular manner and fully conceal the center.
- The sofa's four rear legs have the incurving rake typically seen on Salem chairs but rarely on sofas.
- It can readily be distinguished by its subspherical, non-alate shell, incurved ventral beak and higher, posteriorly trilobate cardinal process.
- Radials about equal in height and width, with incurved distal-lateral edges on either side of radial facet.
- Blooms were misshapen, small and nothing like the incurving form I had expected.
- Theca lobate in dorsal or ventral view, with depressed, incurved interray areas.
- Usually a flower is open for only one day (for a few hours); the corolla then incurves as it wilts.
- A medium bronze intermediate of incurving form with a lovely glowing autumn colour.
Synonyms
bend, turn, loop, wind, meander, undulate, snake, spiral, twist, coil, curl

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin incurvare, from in- 'in, towards' + curvare 'to curve'.

Definition of incurve in US English:

incurve

verbɪnˈkərvinˈkərv

[no object]usually as adjective incurved

Curve inward.
incurved horns
Example sentencesExamples
- The sofa's four rear legs have the incurving rake typically seen on Salem chairs but rarely on sofas.
- It can readily be distinguished by its subspherical, non-alate shell, incurved ventral beak and higher, posteriorly trilobate cardinal process.
- The latter, however, have a tendency to stand erect, although the tip finally incurves, more or less.
- The relief depicts a pair of lions (their missing heads were probably made from a different, more valuable material); standing with their forepaws on altars with incurved sides, they flank a central column.
- Anemone-centred, pompon, spider-form, incurved, reflexed and quill-shaped are names attributed to some of the flower shapes.
- The florets incurve or reflex in a regular manner and fully conceal the center.
- Many of the popular commercial incurving types are in this intermediate class.
- The outer petals are only gently incurved, and the inner petals are increasingly incurved as they near the center.
- Outer lip thin, long, with anterior end projected and incurved.
- Inner florets remain incurved at the early stage concealing the disc florets of the bloom.
- Usually a flower is open for only one day (for a few hours); the corolla then incurves as it wilts.
- Because of their incurved leaves, the plant is narrow and can be grown at a tighter spacing.
- Theca lobate in dorsal or ventral view, with depressed, incurved interray areas.
- The shape of the violin - the upper bout or shoulders, the incurved waist, the lower bout or hips - were the creation of the unknown 15th-century inventor.
- The Pentamerida were biconvex with incurved beaks and were characterized by an internal muscle platform, the spondylium.
- A medium bronze intermediate of incurving form with a lovely glowing autumn colour.
- Blooms were misshapen, small and nothing like the incurving form I had expected.
- Ray florets are generally broad, flat or slightly incurved at their margins with blunt points.
- An especially simple and efficient structure is obtained when the liquid nozzle has the shape of a tube with an incurving bottom in which at least two nozzle orifices are made.
- Radials about equal in height and width, with incurved distal-lateral edges on either side of radial facet.
Synonyms
bend, turn, loop, wind, meander, undulate, snake, spiral, twist, coil, curl

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin incurvare, from in- ‘in, towards’ + curvare ‘to curve’.

单词	incurve
释义	Definition of incurve in English: incurve verb ɪnˈkəːvɪnˈkərv [no object]usually as adjective incurved Curve inwards. incurved horns Example sentencesExamples Ray florets are generally broad, flat or slightly incurved at their margins with blunt points. The Pentamerida were biconvex with incurved beaks and were characterized by an internal muscle platform, the spondylium. Outer lip thin, long, with anterior end projected and incurved. The outer petals are only gently incurved, and the inner petals are increasingly incurved as they near the center. Inner florets remain incurved at the early stage concealing the disc florets of the bloom. The relief depicts a pair of lions (their missing heads were probably made from a different, more valuable material); standing with their forepaws on altars with incurved sides, they flank a central column. Anemone-centred, pompon, spider-form, incurved, reflexed and quill-shaped are names attributed to some of the flower shapes. An especially simple and efficient structure is obtained when the liquid nozzle has the shape of a tube with an incurving bottom in which at least two nozzle orifices are made. Many of the popular commercial incurving types are in this intermediate class. Because of their incurved leaves, the plant is narrow and can be grown at a tighter spacing. The latter, however, have a tendency to stand erect, although the tip finally incurves, more or less. The shape of the violin - the upper bout or shoulders, the incurved waist, the lower bout or hips - were the creation of the unknown 15th-century inventor. The florets incurve or reflex in a regular manner and fully conceal the center. The sofa's four rear legs have the incurving rake typically seen on Salem chairs but rarely on sofas. It can readily be distinguished by its subspherical, non-alate shell, incurved ventral beak and higher, posteriorly trilobate cardinal process. Radials about equal in height and width, with incurved distal-lateral edges on either side of radial facet. Blooms were misshapen, small and nothing like the incurving form I had expected. Theca lobate in dorsal or ventral view, with depressed, incurved interray areas. Usually a flower is open for only one day (for a few hours); the corolla then incurves as it wilts. A medium bronze intermediate of incurving form with a lovely glowing autumn colour. Synonyms bend, turn, loop, wind, meander, undulate, snake, spiral, twist, coil, curl Origin Late Middle English: from Latin incurvare, from in- 'in, towards' + curvare 'to curve'. Definition of incurve in US English: incurve verbɪnˈkərvinˈkərv [no object]usually as adjective incurved Curve inward. incurved horns Example sentencesExamples The sofa's four rear legs have the incurving rake typically seen on Salem chairs but rarely on sofas. It can readily be distinguished by its subspherical, non-alate shell, incurved ventral beak and higher, posteriorly trilobate cardinal process. The latter, however, have a tendency to stand erect, although the tip finally incurves, more or less. The relief depicts a pair of lions (their missing heads were probably made from a different, more valuable material); standing with their forepaws on altars with incurved sides, they flank a central column. Anemone-centred, pompon, spider-form, incurved, reflexed and quill-shaped are names attributed to some of the flower shapes. The florets incurve or reflex in a regular manner and fully conceal the center. Many of the popular commercial incurving types are in this intermediate class. The outer petals are only gently incurved, and the inner petals are increasingly incurved as they near the center. Outer lip thin, long, with anterior end projected and incurved. Inner florets remain incurved at the early stage concealing the disc florets of the bloom. Usually a flower is open for only one day (for a few hours); the corolla then incurves as it wilts. Because of their incurved leaves, the plant is narrow and can be grown at a tighter spacing. Theca lobate in dorsal or ventral view, with depressed, incurved interray areas. The shape of the violin - the upper bout or shoulders, the incurved waist, the lower bout or hips - were the creation of the unknown 15th-century inventor. The Pentamerida were biconvex with incurved beaks and were characterized by an internal muscle platform, the spondylium. A medium bronze intermediate of incurving form with a lovely glowing autumn colour. Blooms were misshapen, small and nothing like the incurving form I had expected. Ray florets are generally broad, flat or slightly incurved at their margins with blunt points. An especially simple and efficient structure is obtained when the liquid nozzle has the shape of a tube with an incurving bottom in which at least two nozzle orifices are made. Radials about equal in height and width, with incurved distal-lateral edges on either side of radial facet. Synonyms bend, turn, loop, wind, meander, undulate, snake, spiral, twist, coil, curl Origin Late Middle English: from Latin incurvare, from in- ‘in, towards’ + curvare ‘to curve’.
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