Definition of claviform in English:
claviform
adjective ˈklavɪfɔːmˈklævəˌfɔrm
technical another term for clavate
Example sentencesExamples
- The orbicular, claviform and reniform spots are usually clearly outlined, with filling slightly darker than the ground color of the wing; in some specimens, the claviform spot may be tinged with brown as in the bottom photo.
- Clusters of tightly packed, short to long, unicellular, claviform, yellowish trichomes were observed on the lip surface.
- He considers the basidia to be always claviform.
- It is characteristic in having numerous rounded or claviform tubercles on the mantle (big and small).
Origin
Early 19th century: from Latin clava ‘club’ + -form.
Definition of claviform in US English:
claviform
adjectiveˈklavəˌfôrmˈklævəˌfɔrm
technical another term for clavate
Example sentencesExamples
- He considers the basidia to be always claviform.
- It is characteristic in having numerous rounded or claviform tubercles on the mantle (big and small).
- The orbicular, claviform and reniform spots are usually clearly outlined, with filling slightly darker than the ground color of the wing; in some specimens, the claviform spot may be tinged with brown as in the bottom photo.
- Clusters of tightly packed, short to long, unicellular, claviform, yellowish trichomes were observed on the lip surface.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Latin clava ‘club’ + -form.