aduncate

Definitions


[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Hooked, bent inward.


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Lovell (?1630–1690), naturalist. From post-classical Latin aduncatus, past participle of aduncare to bend, curve from classical Latin ad- + uncus hooked, crooked, curved




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