ancyl-

A form of ankyl-

OriginAncient Greek ἀγκύλος →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of ankyl-.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀγκύλος“curved”
  2. Englishancyl-

See ankylo- § Etymology. From Ancient Greek ἀγκύλος (ankúlos, “curved”)

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APA

ancyl-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancyl-

MLA

“ancyl-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancyl-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ancyl-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancyl-.

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