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stelliform, a.|ˈstɛlɪfɔːm|
[ad. mod.L. stelliformis, f. L. stella star: see -form. Cf. F. stelliforme.]
Shaped like a star; existing in the form of star-shaped crystals.
1796Kirwan Elem. Min. (ed. 2) I. 14 Jargonia..forms..stelliform crystals. Ibid. 102 A radiated stelliform limestone (Sternspath). 1836Todd's Cycl. Anat. II. 32/1 They were named stelliform processes by Tiedemann. 1868tr. Figuier's Ocean World vii. 152 The animals belonging to this group, which may be characterised as stelliform or star-like, are very abundant in every sea. 1875Grindon Life xxv. 327 Radiate flowers, and other stelliform products of plants.
Hence ˈstelliformly adv.
1822J. Parkinson Outl. Oryctol. 73 The base pointed, the terminating cell stelliformly lamellated. |