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    falciform
    /ˈfalsɪfɔːm/

    adjective

    • 1. curved like a sickle; hooked: "the falciform ligament"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › falciformFalciform Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FALCIFORM is having the shape of a scythe or sickle.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFALCIFORM | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. medical specialized uk / ˈfæls.ɪ.fɔːm / us / ˈfæl.səˌfɔːrm / curved in shape like the letter "c": the falciform ligament. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › falciformFALCIFORM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Falciform definition: sickle-shaped; falcate.. See examples of FALCIFORM used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFALCIFORM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    FALCIFORM definition: → falcate | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › falciformFalciform - definition of falciform by The Free Dictionary

    Define falciform. falciform synonyms, falciform pronunciation, falciform translation, English dictionary definition of falciform. adj. Curved or sickle-shaped; falcate. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › falciformFalciform - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Apr 22, 2024 · Definitions of falciform. adjective. curved like a sickle. synonyms: falcate, sickle-shaped. curved, curving. having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Falciform." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/falciform. Accessed 21 Mar. 2024. Copy citation.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFALCIFORM definition in American English | Collins English...

    FALCIFORM definition: → falcate | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › falciformFalciform Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Falciform definition: Curved or sickle-shaped; falcate.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › falciformfalciform - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · falciform (comparative more falciform, superlative most falciform) Sickle-shaped.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › falciform_adjfalciform, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    OED's earliest evidence for falciform is from 1776, in the writing of Thomas Pennant, naturalist, traveller, and writer. falciform is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin falc-em , -iform comb. form .