Having very small curves; slightly curved or marked by delicate curvature (botanical and zoological term).
From Latin 'curvulus,' a diminutive form of 'curvus' meaning curved, plus the adjective suffix '-ate.' The diminutive form emphasizes smallness.
Scientific terms love diminutive Latin forms—'curvulate' lets botanists describe subtle curves in leaves or petals that 'curved' doesn't capture precisely enough. Precision matters in science.
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