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acinaciform

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aci-naci-form
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Shaped like a scimitar.

Example Sentences

  • "an acinaciform leaf"

Etymology

From New Latin acīnacifōrmis, from acinaces (“short sword”) + -form.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does acinaciform mean?
Shaped like a scimitar.
Where does acinaciform come from?
From New Latin acīnacifōrmis, from acinaces (“short sword”) + -form.

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