Avuncular

uh-VUNG-kyuh-lur (/əˈvʌŋkjʊlər/)

resembling or relating to an uncle, typically in a kind, protective, or advisory way.

“This is all made possible by an onboard 3D printer, and the avuncular support of the team back on Earth.”

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food or provisions, typically prepared for consumption.

seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.

having a rough or wrinkled surface.

a lofty, extravagant manner; speaking in a grand or boastful way.

of, affecting, or resembling a pig or pigs.

characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.