Anconoid

/ˈæŋ.kə.nɔɪd/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or shaped like an elbow or the ancon; having an elbow-like form.

Etymology

From 'ancon' (elbow) plus '-oid' meaning 'resembling.' Used to describe anything with an angular, elbow-like shape.

Kelly Says

Geologists describe certain rock formations as 'anconoid' because they jut out at sharp angles just like an elbow—the same word applies to stones and bones.

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