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ar·cu·ate  audio  (ärky-t, -t) KEY  also ar·cu·at·ed  (-td) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
Having the form of a bow; curved.
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin arcutus, past participle of arcure, to bend like a bow, from arcus, bow

OTHER FORMS:
arcu·ate·ly(Adverb)


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