incurved
Bowed toward center
Incurved describes something that curves or bends inward, toward a center point or axis.
The term appears most often in botanical and biological descriptions, characterizing petals, leaves, or other structures that arc toward the middle of a plant or organism rather than flaring outward.
The chrysanthemum's incurved petals formed a tight, spherical bloom.
It functions as both an adjective and the past tense of the verb incurve.
Curve traced while unwinding
Curving inward, not outward
- camberedCurved upward centrally
- vaultedCurved overhead, or leaped
- domedWith rounded roof
- arcuateCurved like a bow
parabolic · catenary · cupped · dished · scooped · hollowed · depressed · indented
involute
Curve traced while unwinding
concave
Curving inward, not outward
arcuate · parabolic · catenary · cupped · dished · scooped · hollowed · depressed · indented · sunken
bent
Curved; also dishonest
bowed · crooked · arched · rounded · humped · contorted · doubled · folded · contracted · retracted
coiled
Arranged in spirals
whorl · volute · convoluted · twisted · wound · curled · looped · gyrate · sinuous · serpentine