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gryposis.

Abnormal curvature or hooked appearance.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Abnormal curvature or hooked appearance.

Where this word comes from

From Late Latin grȳpōsis (“hooking”) (from grȳpus (“hook-nosed”)), from Ancient Greek γρυπῶσις (grupôsis, “hooking”), from γρύπεσθαι (grúpesthai, “become hooked”), from γρύπος (grúpos, “hook-nosed”).

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