drepanoid

/dreɪˈpiːnoʊɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

Resembling or relating to a sickle or a curved or hooked instrument, especially one used in archaeology for excavating

“The archaeologists used a drepanoid tool to carefully remove the ancient artifact from the ground.”

2. adjective

Having the shape of a sickle

“The drepanoid leaf of the plant caught her eye as she was walking through the garden.”

Synonyms

  • hooked
  • sickle-shaped

Antonyms

  • linear
  • straight