unguicular

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adjective

Of or pertaining to a claw or nail; ungual.

“an unguicular crest or tooth”

OriginLatin unguiculus →
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Meanings

adjectiveunguicular (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to a claw or nail; ungual.

    an unguicular crest or tooth

Origin

  1. Latinunguiculus
  2. Englishunguicular

Latin unguiculus, diminutive of unguis (“a nail”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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