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falciform
(fal¦ci|form)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfalsɪfɔːm/
adjective
Anatomy
&
Zoology
curved like a sickle; hooked:
the falciform ligament
Origin:
mid 18th century
: from Latin
falx
,
falc-
'sickle'
+ -iform
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