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uncinus

/ʌnˈsaɪ.nəs/

uncinus noun: a cloud species which consists of fine hair-like strands, with hooked terminations. Associated only with cirrus formations.

uncinus: a cloud species which consists of fine hair-like strands, with hooked terminations. Associated only...
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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.

uncinus meaning in Tamil

uncinus in Tamil

அன்சினஸ்

Forms of uncinus

pluraluncini

Origin of uncinus

From Latin uncīnus (“hook”).

Words that rhyme with uncinus

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Questions about uncinus

What does uncinus mean?
Uncinus means a cloud species which consists of fine hair-like strands, with hooked terminations. Associated only with cirrus formations.
What is uncinus in Tamil?
Uncinus in Tamil is அன்சினஸ். See Uncinus meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is uncinus?
Uncinus is a noun.
How do you pronounce uncinus?
Uncinus is pronounced /ʌnˈsaɪ.nəs/.
What is the plural of uncinus?
The plural of uncinus is uncini.

Words near uncinus in the dictionary

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

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