单词 | ursiform |
释义 | ursiform in British English (ˈɜːsɪˌfɔːm) adjective zoology bear-shaped or bearlike in form ursiform in American English (ˈɜrsəˌfɔrm) adjective having the form or appearance of a bear Word origin < L ursus, a bear + -formursiform in American English (ˈɜːrsəˌfɔrm) adjective having the form of a bear; bear-shaped the ursiform koala Word origin [1785–95; ‹ L urs(us) bear + -i- + -form]This word is first recorded in the period 1785–95. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cyclic, edit, initiative, logrolling, terrorist-i- is the typical ending of the first element of compounds of Latin words, as -o- is of Greek words, but often used in English with a first element of any origin,if the second element is of Latin origin. Other words that use the affix -i- include: Frenchify, cuneiform; -form is a combining form meaning “having the form of”. Other words that use the affix-form include: arcform, iodoform, moniliform, tectiform, uniform |
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