"ancistroid" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ænˈsɪstɹɔɪd/ Forms: more ancistroid [comparative], most ancistroid [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἄγκιστρον (ánkistron) + -oid. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἄγκιστρον}} Ancient Greek ἄγκιστρον (ánkistron), {{af|en|-oid}} -oid Head templates: {{en-adj}} ancistroid (comparative more ancistroid, superlative most ancistroid)
  1. Hook-shaped.
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