uncus
(noun) (biology) any hook-shaped process or part
Source: WordNet® 3.1
uncus (plural unci)
(zoology) A hook or claw.
(anatomy) Hence, any body part which is long, thin, and curved.
(neuroanatomy) Specifically, the hooked end of the parahippocampal gyrus of the temporal lobe; also called the uncinate gyrus or uncus gyri parahippocampalis.
Source: Wiktionary
Un"cus, n.; pl. Unci. Etym: [L.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A hook or claw.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
