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uncini

uncini is the plural of uncinus.

Meaning of uncinus

Noun

uncinus (plural uncini)

  1. A cloud species which consists of fine hair-like strands, with hooked terminations. Associated only with cirrus formations.
  2. The curved tip of the hooks associated with belemnite tentacles.

Questions about uncini

What is uncini the plural of?
Uncini is the plural of uncinus.

Words near uncini in the dictionary

  1. uncinctured
  2. uncinectomies
  3. uncinectomy
  4. uncinematic
  5. uncinematically
  6. uncini
  7. uncinus
  8. uncipher
  9. unciphered
  10. unciphering
  11. unciphers

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