Etymology

runcinate

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Today it means: Having tooth-like projections pointing away from the apex. Full definition →

Latin runcinatus
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  1. Latin · derived fromruncinatus
  2. English todayruncinate

From Latin runcinatus, from runcinare (“to plane off”).

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