disciform

disciform
Having a flat, rounded shape.

The sporophyte foot is also characteristic: it is very broad and more or less lenticular or disciform, as broad or broader than the calyptra stalk, and is sessile on the calyptra base


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  • Disciform — Dis ci*form, a. Discoid. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • disciform — adjective Date: 1830 round or oval in shape …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • disciform — adj. [L. discus, circular plate; forma, shape] Having the shape of a plate or disc; discoid …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • disciform — Disk shaped. * * * dis·ci·form dis (k)ə .fȯrm adj round or oval in shape * * * dis·ci·form (disґĭ form) [disc + form] in the form of a disk …   Medical dictionary

  • disciform — round or oval in shape Shapes and Resemblance …   Phrontistery dictionary

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