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falciform.

Sickle-shaped.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔːm/UK/ˈfɒl.sɪ.fɔːm/UK/ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔɹm/US
  1. Sickle-shaped.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin falx Latin -i-bor. English -i- Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)der.? Latin fōrma Latin -fōrmisder. English -form English -iform English falciform From Latin falx (“sickle”, stem falc-) + English -iform (“-shaped”).

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