aquiform
|a-qua-form|
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/ˈækwəfɔrm/
🇬🇧
/ˈækwəfɔːm/
water-shaped
Etymology
'aquiform' originates from Latin, specifically the words 'aqua' and 'forma', where 'aqua' meant 'water' and 'forma' meant 'shape, form'.
'aquiform' derives from Neo-Latin formation 'aquiformis' (combining 'aqua' + '-formis') and was adopted into English usage as the adjective 'aquiform' in later centuries.
Initially, it meant 'having the form of water' and over time has retained that core meaning, remaining a rare/poetic or technical descriptor.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having the form or appearance of water; resembling or like water in shape, flow, or texture (often poetic or technical).
The glass sculpture was aquiform, its contours suggesting gentle currents rather than hard edges.
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Last updated: 2025/09/30 05:11