Uncinate

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Hooked at the end. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Hooked in form; possessing a hook. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms
aquilinebeakedbilledcrookedhookedroman nosed

Etymology

From Latin uncīnātus, from uncīnus (“hook, barb”).

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uncinate fasciculusuncinate process

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