单词 | curvifoliate |
释义 | > as lemmascurvifoliate curvifoliate n. Brit. /ˌkəːvᵻˈfəʊlɪət/ , /ˌkəːvᵻˈfəʊlɪeɪt/ , U.S. /ˌkərvəˈfoʊliət/ , /ˌkərvəˈfoʊliˌeɪt/ [after scientific Latin curvifolius (1793 or earlier)] rare having leaves that are curved or bent backwards; designating such a leaf.ΚΠ 1855 J. Ogilvie Suppl. Imperial Dict. Curvifoliate, a. [L. curvus, and folium.] Having reflected leaves. 2003 R. Kennedy Three Allit. Saints' Hymns Introd. p. xiii This illumination is..somewhat primitive in form: basically curvilinear, with S-curves, curls and curvifoliate acanthus leaves that approach reversed S-chains. < as lemmas |
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