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About: The root word “Unc” used in many English words, is derived from Latin word “Aduncus”, which means a curve. The derived words usually shows the literal meaning of root word as shown below.

Words:
Adunc (adjective) - Curved inward; hooked.
Aduncity (noun) - The quality of being hooked or curved inward.
Aduncous (adjective) - Convoluted/ curved.
Unciform (noun) - Denoting the hamate bone of the wrist.
Uncinaria (noun) - A genus of nematode hookworms including species that infect various carnivorous mammals, formerly including species now classified under the genera Ancylostoma and Necator.
Uncinate (adjective) - Having a hooked shape.
Uncinia (noun) - A genus of flowering plants in the family Cyperaceae (The Cyperaceae are a family of monocotyledonous graminoid flowering plants known as sedges, which superficially resemble grasses and rushes.)