angusti-

angusti-
combining form
Etymology: probably from Latin, from angustus — more at anguish

angustifoliate

angustirostrate

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angusti- /ang-gu-sti-/ (biology; rare)
combining form
Signifying narrow
ORIGIN: L angustus narrow
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angustifoˈliate adjective
Narrow-leaved
angustirosˈtrate adjective
Narrow-beaked

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angusti-
(æŋˈgʌstɪ-)
combining form of L. angustus narrow; as in angustifoliate, -ous, narrow-leaved, angustirostrate, with narrow beak.

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