mo·nil·i·form \məˈniləˌfȯrm\adjective Etymology: Latin monili-, monile necklace + English -form — more at mane : jointed or constricted at regular intervals so as to resemble a string of beads < a moniliform root > < an insect with moniliform antennae > — see antenna illustration, root illustration • mo·nil·i·form·lyadverb