anconoid
|an-co-noid|
/ˈæŋ.kə.nɔɪd/
elbow-shaped; bent like an elbow
Etymology
'anconoid' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ankōn' meaning 'elbow' and the suffix '-oid' meaning 'like' or 'resembling.'
'ankōn' and '-oid' were combined in scientific English to form 'anconoid,' used in anatomical and biological contexts.
Initially, it meant 'elbow-like' in form, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage, especially in scientific descriptions.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a structure or part that is shaped like an elbow.
The coral has several anconoids along its branches.
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Adjective 1
having the shape or form of an elbow; bent like an elbow.
The anconoid process of the bone is easily visible in the X-ray.
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