uncinus (plural uncini)
(meteorology) A cloud species which consists of fine hair-like strands, with hooked terminations. Associated only with cirrus formations.
(paleontology) The curved tip of the hooks associated with belemnite tentacles.
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Source: Wiktionary
Un*ci"nus, n.; pl. Uncini. Etym: [L., a hook.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the peculiar minute chitinous hooks found in large numbers in the tori of tubicolous annelids belonging to the Uncinata.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 February 2025
(noun) (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
