veliform

veliform
\\ˈvēləˌfȯrm, ˈvel-\ adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary vel- + -iform
: resembling a velum in form

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ˈveliform, a. rare—0.
[f. L. vēli- velum.]
Having the form of a velum.
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  • veliform — VELIFÓRM, Ă adj. (despre moluşte cefalopode) în formă de velum (2). (< fr. véliforme) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN …   Dicționar Român

  • veliform — SYN: velamentous. [L. velum, veil, + forma, form] * * * vel·i·form (velґĭ form) velamentous …   Medical dictionary

  • veliform — ve·li·form …   English syllables

  • velamentous — Expanded in the form of a sheet or veil. SYN: veliform. * * * vel·a·men·tous (vel″ə menґtəs) [L. velamen veil] membranous and pendant; like a veil …   Medical dictionary

  • vel- — combining form Etymology: New Latin, from velum : velum veliform …   Useful english dictionary

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