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acinaciform
[ as-uh-nas-uh-fawrm ]
adjective
, Botany.
- scimitar-shaped, as a leaf.
acinaciform
/ ˌæsɪˈnæsɪˌfɔːm /
adjective
- (of leaves) shaped like a scimitar; curved
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Origin of acinaciform1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acinaciform1
C19: via Latin acīnacēs, from Greek akinakēs short sword, ultimately from Iranian + -form
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