Definition of Aduncous

1. a. Curved inwards; hooked.

Definition of Aduncous

1. Adjective. curved inwards; hooked ¹

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Definition of Aduncous

1. adunc [adj] - See also: adunc

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aduncous

adults
adumbral
adumbrate
adumbrated
adumbrates
adumbrating
adumbration
adumbrations
adumbrative
adumbratively
adunation
adunations
adunc
aduncate
aduncity
aduncous (current term)
adunque
adust
adusted
adustible
adusting
adustion
adustiosis
adustness
adusts
adv
advanc't
advance(a)
advance-guard

Literary usage of Aduncous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Journal of Archaeology by Archaeological Institute of America (1887)
"... that the hair abounds not only in undercut edges but also in aduncous or ansate locks: both of which features would greatly impede taking a cast from it ..."

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