falciform

Examples

• All

• The falciform ligament connects the liver to the abdominal wall.

• Some plants have falciform leaves that resemble a crescent moon.

• Certain algae have falciform cells with gracefully curved tips.

• The liver's falciform ligament separates its left and right lobes.

• The radiologist noted a falciform shadow on the abdominal X-ray.

• Certain algae have falciform cells with gracefully curved tips.

• Some plants have falciform leaves that resemble a crescent moon.

Synonyms

S

sickle-shaped

vsfalciform

1 5.3

Curved like a small hook or the crescent moon

is the same meaning but given in a different lexical form

S

sickled

vsfalciform

7.4

Curved into a thin C shape, often describing cells or leaves

focuses on the pure curved shape rather than describing specific items

F

falcate

vsfalciform

9.9

Curved like a sickle

describes the same curve but without implying a hooked point

Compounds

F

falciform ligament

• Specialized

7.3

A thin curved band that connects the liver to the breathing muscle and front of the belly

How Curved

hooked

3.3

falciform

9.9

curved

6 1.0

straight

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology