sinuate

Verb

To advance in wavy or curvy manner, to bend, to curve, to wind in and out

Adj

1. sinuous
2. Having wavy indentation on its border or edge.
3. Roughly the same height for most of its length, becoming much shallower and then curving back towards the stem before reaching the attachment point.

Etymology

Cognate with Latin: sinus

In summary

From Latin sinuatus, past participle of sinuare (“to wind, bend”), from sinus (“a bend”). See also sine, from Latin sinus.

Synonyms

sinuous

wiggly

crenate

dentate

flexuous

indented

jagged

meandering

notched

rippled

rowel

serpentine

serrate

toothed

tortuous

twisting

billowy

winding

corrugated