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acinaciform

[ as-uh-nas-uh-fawrm ]

adjective

Botany.
  1. scimitar-shaped, as a leaf.

acinaciform

/ ˌæɪˈæɪˌɔː /

adjective

  1. (of leaves) shaped like a scimitar; curved
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of acinaciform1

1765–75; < Latin īԲ- (stem of īԲŧ < Greek 쾱áŧ short sword) + -i- + -form
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of acinaciform1

C19: via Latin īԲŧ, from Greek 쾱Բŧ short sword, ultimately from Iranian + -form
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ScimeterÐshaped; as, an acinaciform leaf.

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Acinaciform, scimitar-shaped, like some bean-pods.

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