unciform

adjective

un·​ci·​form ˈən(t)-sə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce unciform (audio)
: hook-shaped : uncinate

Word History

Etymology

New Latin unciformis, from Latin uncus hook + -formis -form — more at angle

First Known Use

circa 1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unciform was circa 1734

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Cite this Entry

“Unciform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unciform. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

unciform

1 of 2 adjective
un·​ci·​form ˈən(t)-sə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce unciform (audio)
: hook-shaped : uncinate

unciform

2 of 2 noun
variants or unciform bone
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