Bent at the end like a hook; unciform.
[Latin uncīnātus, from uncīnus, barb, from uncus, hook.]
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uncinate
1. unciform.
2. relating to or affecting the uncinate gyrus.
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uncinate
IN BRIEF: Adjective- Bent at the tip like a hook.
Tutor's tip: This word was used in the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals.
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