acinaciform

[ as-uh-nas-uh-fawrm ]

adjectiveBotany.

scimitar-shaped, as a leaf.

Origin of acinaciform

1765–75; <Latin acīnac- (stem of acīnacēs<Greek akinákēs short sword) + -i- + -form

Words Nearby acinaciform

acidy
acierate
aciform
ACII
acinaceous
acinaciform
acinarious
acinetobacter
aciniform
acinous
acinus

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British Dictionary definitions for acinaciform

acinaciform

/ (ˌæsɪˈnæsɪˌfɔːm) /

adjective

(of leaves) shaped like a scimitar; curved

Origin of acinaciform

C19: via Latin acīnacēs, from Greek akinakēs short sword, ultimately from Iranian + -form

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