[ˌriːˈkəːv], (Verb)

Definitions:
- bend backwards
(e.g: the petals recurve, elevating the flower)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin recurvare ‘bend something back’, from re- ‘back’ + curvare ‘to bend’

[ˌriːˈkəːv], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a bow that curves forward at the ends, which straighten out under tension when the bow is drawn


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin recurvare ‘bend something back’, from re- ‘back’ + curvare ‘to bend’