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Last updated on 03/02/2026 at 11:03 PM
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Description
French
F
Français
falcate, sickle-shaped
Définition
Shaped like a sickle or curved blade.
Anglais
falciforme
Français
frond
Définition
The leaf-like, flattened part of an alga that captures light for photosynthesis.
Anglais
fronde
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