variciformadj.

Brit.

/vəˈrɪsᵻfɔːm/, U.S.

/vəˈrɪsəˌfɔrm/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin variciformis.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin variciformis (1530 or earlier) < classical Latin varic- , varix varix n. + -formis -form comb. form², after ancient Greek κιρσοειδής cirsoid adj.With variciform parastate (compare quot. 1689) compare Hellenistic Greek κιρσοειδής παραστάτης (Galen), post-classical Latin parastata variciformis (1604 or earlier).

Chiefly Zoology.

Resembling or having the form of a varix.

ΚΠ

1689 W. Salmon tr. Y. van Diemerbroeck Anat. Human Bodies i. 133/2 Others call it the Variciform Parastate, by reason of the Windings and Turnings of the Vessels.

1811 J. Parkinson Org. Remains Former World III. vi. 67 Pyrula. A somewhat pyriform univalve, swelling in the upper part, with no variciform sutures, and having a caudated canaliculated base and a short spire.

1867 Jrnl. Asiatic Soc. Bengal 36: Pt. ii 57 Peristome much thickened, externally variciform, the varix being nodose in consequence of the spiral ribs of the body whorl being continuous upon it.

1883 G. W. Tryon Struct. & Systematic Conchol. II. 258 Peristome slightly dilated, external margin acute, but exteriorly with variciform thickening.

1906 Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 18 135 That species also exhibits variciform swellings at intervals, although they are not referred to in the description.

1988 N.Z. Geol. Surv. Paleontol. Bull. No. 55. 47/2 Outer lip variciform, broadly concave posteriorly, convex and distinctly opisthocline below.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	variciform
释义	variciformadj. Brit. /vəˈrɪsᵻfɔːm/, U.S. /vəˈrɪsəˌfɔrm/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin variciformis. Etymology: < post-classical Latin variciformis (1530 or earlier) < classical Latin varic- , varix varix n. + -formis -form comb. form², after ancient Greek κιρσοειδής cirsoid adj.With variciform parastate (compare quot. 1689) compare Hellenistic Greek κιρσοειδής παραστάτης (Galen), post-classical Latin parastata variciformis (1604 or earlier). Chiefly Zoology. Resembling or having the form of a varix. ΚΠ 1689 W. Salmon tr. Y. van Diemerbroeck Anat. Human Bodies i. 133/2 Others call it the Variciform Parastate, by reason of the Windings and Turnings of the Vessels. 1811 J. Parkinson Org. Remains Former World III. vi. 67 Pyrula. A somewhat pyriform univalve, swelling in the upper part, with no variciform sutures, and having a caudated canaliculated base and a short spire. 1867 Jrnl. Asiatic Soc. Bengal 36: Pt. ii 57 Peristome much thickened, externally variciform, the varix being nodose in consequence of the spiral ribs of the body whorl being continuous upon it. 1883 G. W. Tryon Struct. & Systematic Conchol. II. 258 Peristome slightly dilated, external margin acute, but exteriorly with variciform thickening. 1906 Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 18 135 That species also exhibits variciform swellings at intervals, although they are not referred to in the description. 1988 N.Z. Geol. Surv. Paleontol. Bull. No. 55. 47/2 Outer lip variciform, broadly concave posteriorly, convex and distinctly opisthocline below. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1689
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