adjective
- curved inward; bent or arched toward the inside
Usage: formal or technical; often used in botany, biology, and architecture
Examples
- The incurvated petals of the flower folded inward at the edges.
- The architect designed incurvated walls to create an intimate interior space.
- The incurvated shape of the shell made it stronger and more durable.
- Incurvated leaves are common in certain species of ferns.
- The incurvated rim of the bowl gave it an elegant appearance.