Falciform

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective

English

Etymology

From Latin falx.

Pronunciation

IPA: /'fælsɪfɔ:m/

Adjective

falciform

1. sickle-shaped

   • 1922: What announced the accomplishment of this rise in temperature? A double falciform ejection of water vapour from under the kettlelid at both sides simultaneously. — James Joyce, Ulysses

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