Unciferous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unciferous is an adjective meaning (biology) Bearing a hook or hook-like structure.
Meaning
(biology) Bearing a hook or hook-like structure.
Example Sentences
[Fig.] 19. Unciferous ovipositor. Locusta
(Unciferous branches used for infantile convulsions, high fever, headache, hypertension, blurred vision, dizziness. Leaf paste of Uncaria macrophylla mixed with the rhizome of Eleusine indica applied externally in bone fracture.)
these two species are misplaced and display characteristics typical of the widespread gnaphosid genus Micaria Westring, 1851: procurved posterior eye row with the median eyes elongate and shiny; the presence of iridescent scales (unciferous squamose setae)
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include uncinate, unguiferous, furcocercous, ciliferous, achaetous, acerous.
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