a. [ L. incurvatus, p. p. of incurvare to crook; pref. in- in + curvus bent. See Curve, and cf. Incurve. ] Curved; bent; crooked. Derham. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. [ L. incurvatio: cf. F. incurvation. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
An incurvation of the rays. Derham. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
a. [ Pref. in- in + curved. ] (Bot.) Bending gradually toward the axis or center, as branches or petals. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From L. incurvus bent. See Incurvate. ] A state of being bent or curved; incurvation; a bending inwards. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]