piliform
|pil-i-form|
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/ˈpɪlɪfɔrm/
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/ˈpɪlɪfɔːm/
hair-shaped
Etymology
Etymology Information
'piliform' originates from Latin, specifically the words 'pilus' and 'forma', where 'pilus' meant 'hair' and 'forma' meant 'shape'.
Historical Evolution
'piliform' changed from Medieval Latin 'piliformis' and eventually became the modern English word 'piliform'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'hair-shaped', and over time it has retained that core meaning as 'hairlike' or 'filamentous'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having the form of hair; hairlike, slender and filamentous.
The moss bore piliform hairs along its stems.
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