paleiform

paleiform
\\ˈpālēəˌfȯrm\ adjective
Etymology: Latin palea chaff + -iform

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paleiform, a. Nat. Hist.
(ˈpeɪliːɪfɔːm)
[f. L. palea (see palea) + -iform.]
Having the form or appearance of chaff; chaffy. (Mayne, 1857.)

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