Cymbiform

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Shaped like a boat. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Elongated and having the upper surface clesa ly concave, as in the glumes of many grasses. not-comparable

    "cymbiform pericarps"

Synonyms

All synonyms
cavernousconcavecuppedfunnel shapedhollowincurved

Etymology

Latin cymba (“boat”), + -iform.

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