Teacuplike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a teacup.

    "The little teacuplike cavity in the end of the hair fits over the papilla, whereby nourishment from the blood readily reaches the hair (Fig. 117)."

Example

More examples

"The little teacuplike cavity in the end of the hair fits over the papilla, whereby nourishment from the blood readily reaches the hair (Fig. 117)."

Etymology

From teacup + -like.

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