"falcoid" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Latin falx (“sickle”) + -oid (“like”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{suffix|en|falx|oid|t1=sickle|t2=like}} falx (“sickle”) + -oid (“like”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} falcoid (not comparable)
  1. (malacology) In reference to ribs on shells, in the shape of a wave but initially straight, spoon shaped. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Malacology
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