1. having a hooked or curved shape like a hook
Usage: technical; anatomy; botany

Examples

• The uncinate process of the vertebra helps stabilize the spine.
• Botanists identified the uncinate leaves as a distinguishing feature of the species.
• The bird’s uncinate beak was perfectly adapted for extracting insects from bark.
• Medical students learned to identify the uncinate fasciculus in brain anatomy.
• The uncinate thorns made the plant difficult to handle without gloves.
• Researchers studied the uncinate structures in various marine organisms.