pa|tel|li|form

pa|tel|li|form
pa|tel|li|form «puh TEHL uh frm», adjective.
having the form of a patella; shaped like a shallow pan, kneecap, or limpet shell.
[< Latin patella kneecap, shallow pan (see etym. under patella (Cf.patella)) + English -form]

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