falciform

形容词 adj.
/ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔːm/|/ˈfɒl.sɪ.fɔːm/    /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔɹm/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Sickle-shaped.
    — What announced the accomplishment of this rise in temperature? A double falciform ejection of water vapour from under the kettlelid at both sides simultaneously.

词形变化

more falciform comparative most falciform superlative

词源

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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