Styliform — Sty li*form, a. [Style + form: cf. F. styliforme.] Having the form of, or resembling, a style, pin, or pen; styloid. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
styliform — [stī′lə fôrm΄] adj. [ModL stiliformis: see STYLE] shaped like a style or stylus … English World dictionary
styliform — adjective Etymology: New Latin stiliformis, from Latin stilus + formis form Date: 1578 resembling a style ; bristle shaped < a styliform copulatory organ > … New Collegiate Dictionary
styliform — ˈstīləˌfȯrm adjective Etymology: alteration of earlier stiliforme, from New Latin stiliformis, from Medieval Latin styli stylus + Latin formis form more at styl : resembling a style or stylus : bristle shaped; especially : terminating in a long… … Useful english dictionary
styliform — having shape of a pointed rod … Dictionary of ichthyology
styliform — adj. [Gr. stylos, pillar; L. forma, shape] Shaped like a style or stylet; formed of parallel sides and a pointed apex … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
styliform — /stuy leuh fawrm /, adj. having the shape of an ancient style; stylar. [1570 80; < NL stiliformis, equiv. to L stil(us) STYLUS + I + formis FORM] * * * … Universalium
styliform — adjective Having the form of, or resembling, a bristle, pin, or pen; styloid … Wiktionary
styliform — SYN: styloid. [L. stilus (stylus), a stake, + forma, form] * * * sty·li·form (stiґlĭ form) [stilo + form] long and pointed; styloid … Medical dictionary
Styliform — Søjleformig … Danske encyklopædi