falciform
Pronunciation
  • (British) enPR: fălʹsĭfôrm, IPA: /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔːm/, /ˈfɒl.sɪ.fɔːm/
  • (America) IPA: /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔɹm/
Adjective

falciform

  1. Sickle-shaped.
    • 1922: James Joyce, Ulysses, page 627 ↗
      What announced the accomplishment of this rise in temperature?
      A double falciform ejection of water vapour from under the kettlelid at both sides simultaneously.
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