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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
curved \curved\ adj.
1. not straight; having or marked by curves. Opposite of
{straight}.
Note: [Narrower terms: {arced, arched, arching, arciform,
arcuate, bowed}; {falcate, sickle-shaped}; {flexuous};
{incurvate, incurved}: {recurved, recurvate};
{semicircular}: {serpentine, snaky}: {sinuate, sinuous,
wavy}: {sinusoidal}]
Syn: curving.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. (Botany) curved with the micropyle near the base almost
touching its stalk; -- of a plant ovule. Opposite of
{orthotropous}.
Syn: campylotropous.
[WordNet 1.5]