Definitions for uncinate

uncinate un·ci·nate

Spelling: [uhn-suh-nit, -neyt]
IPA: /ˈʌn sə nɪt, -ˌneɪt/

Uncinate is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 222 anagrams from letters in uncinate (aceinntu).

Definitions for uncinate

adjective

  1. hooked; bent at the end like a hook.

Origin of uncinate

1750-60; Latin uncīnāt(us) furnished with hooks, equivalent to uncīnus hook (unc(us) hook + -īnus -ine1) + -ātus Examples for uncinate

There are generally thirteen pairs of ribs, and in no case do they have uncinate processes.

The pouch here is large, sacculated, uncinate, without reduction of the terminal portion.

The peristomium has no setae, and the setae generally are hair-like or uncinate, often forming almost complete rings.

The ribs have capitula and tubercula, and often uncinate processes (see p. 190) as in birds.

Word Value for uncinate
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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