undercurved
undercurved adjective: curved so as to pass below the body; said of parts of the upper surface of an insect.
Adjective
undercurved (comparative more undercurved, superlative most undercurved)
- Curved so as to pass below the body; said of parts of the upper surface of an insect.
- Curved to an insufficient degree.
- After the first pass, it may be found that part of the panel has acquired the correct curvature, but that the remainder is still undercurved.1958, Aircraft production: precision engineering: light engineering
Forms of undercurved
| comparative | more undercurved |
|---|---|
| superlative | most undercurved |
Origin of undercurved
From under- + curved.
Questions about undercurved
- What does undercurved mean?
- Undercurved means curved so as to pass below the body; said of parts of the upper surface of an insect.
- What part of speech is undercurved?
- Undercurved is an adjective.
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