acinaciformis

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from acinaces (“scimitar”) +‎ forma (“form, shape”).

Adjective

acinaciformis m and f, acinaciforme n; third declension

1. having the form of a scimitar

Inflection

Number	Singular			Plural
Case \ Gender	M.F.	N.		MM.FF.	NN.
nominative	acinaciformis	acinaciforme		acinaciformēs	acinaciformia
genitive	acinaciformis	acinaciformis		acinaciformium	acinaciformium
dative	acinaciformī	acinaciformī		acinaciformibus	acinaciformibus
accusative	acinaciformem	acinaciforme		acinaciformēs	acinaciformia
ablative	acinaciformī	acinaciformī		acinaciformibus	acinaciformibus
vocative	acinaciformis	acinaciforme		acinaciformēs	acinaciformia

Usage notes

• Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.