recurved, recurvate
(adjective) curved backward or inward
Source: WordNet® 3.1
recurved
simple past tense and past participle of recurve
recurved (comparative more recurved, superlative most recurved)
curved or bent, either in two different directions, or back on itself
Source: Wiktionary
Re*curved" (r*krvd"), a.
Definition: Curved in an opposite or uncommon direction; bent back; as, a bird with a recurved bill; flowers with recurved petals.
Re*curve" (r*krv"), v. t.
Definition: To curve in an opposite or unusual direction; to bend back or down.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 May 2025
(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
