"unciferous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From New Latin uncifer + -ous. Etymology templates: {{af|en|uncifer|-ous|lang1=NL.}} New Latin uncifer + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unciferous (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Bearing a hook or hook-like structure. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology
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