A curve or bending that occurs before or in front of something, or the quality of being curved forward.
From Latin 'ante' (before) + 'curvature' (from Latin 'curvus', curved). This combines the prefix with a geometric term to describe forward-curving structures.
The antecurvature of a fish hook or the forward curve of certain plant stems demonstrates how nature uses simple geometric shapes for function—the curve helps plants grow toward light and hooks catch fish more effectively.
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