Definition of falcate in English:

falcate

adjective ˈfalkeɪt

Zoology Botany

Curved like a sickle; hooked.
the mandibles are falcate
Example sentencesExamples
- The shell is very long and narrow, falcate, fibrous, and distinctly exhibiting the small septa as they occur in the genus Caprina.
- Macroconidia are falcate and have three or four septa.
- The shape of the dorsal fin is variable ranging from low and stubby with a broad base to high and falcate (curved).
- Beaked whales have a small, falcate dorsal fin, which is set fairly far back on their bodies (well beyond the midpoint).
- Many of the specimens are strongly falcate and appear to be pinnules rather than leaves; they often have longitudinal wrinkles that appear to result from compression of a thick lamina.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin falcatus, from falx, falc- 'sickle'.

Definition of falcate in US English:

falcate

adjective

Botany Zoology

Curved like a sickle; hooked.
the mandibles are falcate
Example sentencesExamples
- The shape of the dorsal fin is variable ranging from low and stubby with a broad base to high and falcate (curved).
- Macroconidia are falcate and have three or four septa.
- Many of the specimens are strongly falcate and appear to be pinnules rather than leaves; they often have longitudinal wrinkles that appear to result from compression of a thick lamina.
- Beaked whales have a small, falcate dorsal fin, which is set fairly far back on their bodies (well beyond the midpoint).
- The shell is very long and narrow, falcate, fibrous, and distinctly exhibiting the small septa as they occur in the genus Caprina.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin falcatus, from falx, falc- ‘sickle’.

单词	falcate
释义	Definition of falcate in English: falcate adjective ˈfalkeɪt Zoology Botany Curved like a sickle; hooked. the mandibles are falcate Example sentencesExamples The shell is very long and narrow, falcate, fibrous, and distinctly exhibiting the small septa as they occur in the genus Caprina. Macroconidia are falcate and have three or four septa. The shape of the dorsal fin is variable ranging from low and stubby with a broad base to high and falcate (curved). Beaked whales have a small, falcate dorsal fin, which is set fairly far back on their bodies (well beyond the midpoint). Many of the specimens are strongly falcate and appear to be pinnules rather than leaves; they often have longitudinal wrinkles that appear to result from compression of a thick lamina. Origin Early 19th century: from Latin falcatus, from falx, falc- 'sickle'. Definition of falcate in US English: falcate adjective Botany Zoology Curved like a sickle; hooked. the mandibles are falcate Example sentencesExamples The shape of the dorsal fin is variable ranging from low and stubby with a broad base to high and falcate (curved). Macroconidia are falcate and have three or four septa. Many of the specimens are strongly falcate and appear to be pinnules rather than leaves; they often have longitudinal wrinkles that appear to result from compression of a thick lamina. Beaked whales have a small, falcate dorsal fin, which is set fairly far back on their bodies (well beyond the midpoint). The shell is very long and narrow, falcate, fibrous, and distinctly exhibiting the small septa as they occur in the genus Caprina. Origin Early 19th century: from Latin falcatus, from falx, falc- ‘sickle’.
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