acinaciform
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Acinaciform — Ac i*nac i*form ([a^]s [i^]*n[a^]s [i^]*f[^o]rm), a. [L. acinaces a short sword + form: cf. F. acinaciforme.] (Bot.) Scimeter shaped; as, an acinaciform leaf. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acinaciform — [as΄ə nas′ə fôrm΄] adj. [< L acinaces, short sword < Gr akinakēs, of Pers orig. + FORM] Bot. shaped like a scimitar … English World dictionary
acinaciform — slender sword, of scimitar like form, e.g. acinaciform branchiostegal rays in Perciformes … Dictionary of ichthyology
acinaciform — adjective Scimeter shaped; as an acinaciform leaf … Wiktionary
acinaciform — См. acinacicate … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
acinaciform — scimitar shaped Shapes and Resemblance … Phrontistery dictionary
acinaciform — a. (Bot.) Cimeter shaped … New dictionary of synonyms
acinaciform — ac·i·nac·i·form … English syllables
acinaciform — a. having shape of scimitar … Dictionary of difficult words
acinaciform — ˌasəˈnasəˌfȯrm adjective Etymology: Latin acinaces short sword (from Greek akinakēs) + English iform botany : shaped like a scimitar used of a leaf … Useful english dictionary
