lamelliform
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Lamelliform — La*mel li*form, a. [Lamella + form : cf. F. lamelliforme.] Thin and flat; scalelike; lamellar. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lamelliform — [lə mel′ifôrm΄] adj. having the form of a lamella; platelike or scalelike … English World dictionary
lamelliform — adj. [L. lamella, small plate; forma, shape] Having the form of scales, thin plates or layers … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
lamelliform — /leuh mel euh fawrm /, adj. shaped like a lamella; platelike; scalelike. [1810 20; LAMELLI + FORM] * * * … Universalium
lamelliform — la·mel·li·form lə mel i .fȯrm adj having the form of a thin plate * * * la·mel·li·form (lə melґĭ form) resembling lamellae … Medical dictionary
lamelliform — shaped like a plate or layer Shapes and Resemblance … Phrontistery dictionary
lamelliform — la·mel·li·form … English syllables
lamelliform — la•mel•li•form [[t]ləˈmɛl əˌfɔrm[/t]] adj. platelike; scalelike • Etymology: 1810–20 … From formal English to slang
lamelliform — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌfȯrm adjective Etymology: lamell + form : having the form of a thin plate … Useful english dictionary
lamellicorn — n. & adj. n. any beetle of the family Lamellicornia, having lamelliform antennae, including the stag beetle, cockchafer, dung beetle, etc. adj. having lamelliform antennae. Etymology: mod.L lamellicornis f. L lamella (see LAMELLA) + cornu horn … Useful english dictionary
