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English
Etymology
From Latin falx.

Pronunciation
IPA: /'fælsɪfɔ:m/

Adjective
falciform

1. sickle-shaped

#:*1922: What announced the accomplishment of this rise in temperature? A double falciform ejection of water vapour from under the kettlelid at both sides simultaneously. — James Joyce, Ulysses

Translations
French: falciforme

vi:falciform
zh:falciform

• 2006-11-12 20:28 - Lmaltier - /* Adjective */ French translation, -category

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