uncinus

English

Etymology

From Latin uncīnus (“hook”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʌnˈsaɪ.nəs/
  • Rhymes: -aɪnəs

Noun

uncinus (plural uncini)

  1. (meteorology) A cloud species which consists of fine hair-like strands, with hooked terminations. Associated only with cirrus formations.
  2. (paleontology) The curved tip of the hooks associated with belemnite tentacles.

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Latin

Etymology

Diminutive of uncus.

Pronunciation

Noun

uncīnus m (genitive uncīnī); second declension

  1. hook, barb

Declension

Second-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative uncīnus uncīnī
genitive uncīnī uncīnōrum
dative uncīnō uncīnīs
accusative uncīnum uncīnōs
ablative uncīnō uncīnīs
vocative uncīne uncīnī

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Insular Romance:
    • Sardinian: unchinu, uncinu
  • Italo-Romance:

From Vulgar Latin: *incīnus

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