a. [ L. curvus bent + E. caudate. ] (Zool.) Having a curved or crooked tail. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. curvus + E. costate. ] (Bot.) Having bent ribs. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. curvus + E. dentate. ] Having curved teeth. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. curvus + -form. ] Having a curved form. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Geom.) An instrument for drawing curved lines. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being curvilinear or of being bounded by curved lines. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a curvilinear manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. curvus bent + E. nerve. ] (Bot.) Having the ribs or the veins of the leaves curved; -- called also
a. [ L. curvus + E. rostral. ] (Zool.) Having a crooked beak, as the crossbill. [ 1913 Webster ]