styliformadj.
/ˈstʌɪlɪfɔːm/ Anatomy, Zoology, Mineralogy.
Shaped like a stylus.
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horny1530
styliform1578
styliformed1578
pungent1602
lingual1650
muricate1661
muricated1707
linguiform1753
lingulate1763
triglochin1835
lingular1855
cornual1890
the world > space > shape > fact or condition of tapering > condition of tapering to a point > [adjective] > slender and
spear-like1567
styliform1578
styliformed1578
lance-like1579
arrowy1637
needle-like1672
needly1694
spiculated1745
lanceolated1752
subulated1752
subulate1757
lanceolate1760
toothpick1761
spear-shaped1763
lance-shaped1776
hastate1777
needle-formed1784
needled1786
needle-shaped1786
subuliform1804
aciform?a1808
needle-form1807
spicular1813
hastiformc1820
speary1821
splintery1836
aiguillesque1856
fleam-shaped1856
toothpick-shaped1905
1578 J. Banister Hist. Man i. f. 9 These stiliforme, or spurrelike processes are prominent.
1741 A. Monro Anat. Human Bones (ed. 3) 114 From near the Point..a sharp-pointed Process is frequently produced downwards, which some call Styliform.
1819 G. Samouelle Entomologist's Compend. 292 Styliform joint of antenna.
1822 J. Parkinson Outl. Oryctol. 71 The solid styliform axes projecting beyond the tubes.
1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. III. xxix. 167 They have no anal..styliform appendages.
1828 J. Stark Elements Nat. Hist. II. 433 Polypi... Gen. 30. Stylina, Lam. Stony, forming simple masses,..axis styliform.
1847 T. R. Jones in Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. III. 961/2 A long styliform bone generally composed of two pieces.
1861 R. E. Grant Tabular View Divisions Animal Kingdom 53 Rhipiptera... Mouth furnished with a pair of small styliform palpigerous mandibles.
1886 J. J. Quelch in Rep. Sci. Results Voy. H.M.S. Challenger: Zool. XVI. iii. 56 The styliform prolongation of the columella generally absent.
Derivatives
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the world > life > biology > physical aspects or shapes > projection or protuberance > [adjective] > pointed projection
horny1530
styliform1578
styliformed1578
pungent1602
lingual1650
muricate1661
muricated1707
linguiform1753
lingulate1763
triglochin1835
lingular1855
cornual1890
the world > space > shape > fact or condition of tapering > condition of tapering to a point > [adjective] > slender and
spear-like1567
styliform1578
styliformed1578
lance-like1579
arrowy1637
needle-like1672
needly1694
spiculated1745
lanceolated1752
subulated1752
subulate1757
lanceolate1760
toothpick1761
spear-shaped1763
lance-shaped1776
hastate1777
needle-formed1784
needled1786
needle-shaped1786
subuliform1804
aciform?a1808
needle-form1807
spicular1813
hastiformc1820
speary1821
splintery1836
aiguillesque1856
fleam-shaped1856
toothpick-shaped1905
1578 J. Banister Hist. Man i. f. 9v The fourth processe [of the temporal bone]..beginnyng nere vnto the roote of the stiliformed.
1578 J. Banister Hist. Man iii. f. 42 The stiliformed Processes of Hyoides.
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