adjective curved like a sickle or crescent
In surgery, 'falcate' may be used to describe the shape of certain surgical instruments or incisions.
In botany, 'falcate' is used to describe leaves or pods that are curved or sickle-shaped.
In entomology, 'falcate' is used to describe the shape of certain insect antennae or legs.
In ornithology, 'falcate' is used to describe the shape of certain bird beaks or wings.
In writing, the term 'falcate' may be used to describe a shape that is curved or hooked like a sickle.
Botanists may use the term 'falcate' to describe plants or plant parts that are shaped like a sickle or curved.
Ornithologists may use 'falcate' to describe the shape of certain bird claws or beaks that are curved or hooked.
Entomologists may use the term 'falcate' to describe the shape of certain insect antennae or wings that are curved or hooked.