hamular

/ˈhæmjələr/
adjective
  1. Shaped like a hook or having a hook-like part.
    • The hamular process of the bone helps anchor certain muscles.
    • The surgeon noted the hamular shape of the cartilage in the patient's ear.
    • In insects, the hamular structure aids in wing coupling during flight.
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