cirriform

adjective

cir·​ri·​form
ˈsirəˌfȯrm
: having the form of a cirrus : slender and prolonged and usually curved
used of processes
a mollusk having a foot with a cirriform tip

Word History

Etymology

cirr- + -form

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“Cirriform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cirriform. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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