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
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
