† mesenteriformadj.
Zoology. Obsolete. rare.
Resembling a mesentery.
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mesaraica1400
zirbal?a1425
mesaraical1569
meserenical1578
mesenterial1605
mesenteric1615
mesenterical1615
epiploic1656
omental1739
peritoneal1766
omphalomesenteric1797
mesocolic1825
intraperitoneal1835
retroperitoneal1835
mesogastric1843
mesenteriform1846
pleuroperitoneal1870
mesoarial1875
transperitoneal1891
transperitone1899
ventriculoperitoneal1913
1846 J. D. Dana U.S. Exploring Exped.: Zoophytes 708 Mesenteriform, consisting of suberect plicately aggregated laminæ.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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