arietiform
Syllables: ari·e·ti·form/ˌɛəɹiˈɛtɪfɔːm/US/ˌɛɹiˈɛtɪfɔɹm/
arietiform adjective: having the shape of a ram's head or of the astrological symbol of Aries, ⟨♈︎⟩.
Adjective
arietiform
- Having the shape of a ram's head or of the astrological symbol of Aries, ⟨♈︎⟩.
- The arietiform marks become broader and more prominent.
- The great mass of the strata in question clearly belongs to the "Lima-beds or Zone of Ammonites Bucklandi." This is proved by the remarkable abundance of Gryphœa arcuata of the typical form, and by the numerous and fine examples of Lima gigantea which occur—and especially by the presence of such...1878 January 23, John W[esley] Judd, “39. The Secondary Rocks of Scotland. Third Paper. The Strata of the Western Coast and Islands.”, in The Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London...
- Synonyms:
- ypsiliform
Synonyms of arietiform
Origin of arietiform
From Latin arietis (the genitive singular of ariēs (“a ram”)) + English -form (suffix meaning ‘having the shape or form of’). Ariēs is derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₁r-i-(e)t- (“a certain domestic animal”).
Questions about arietiform
- What does arietiform mean?
- Arietiform means having the shape of a ram's head or of the astrological symbol of Aries, ⟨♈︎⟩.
- What part of speech is arietiform?
- Arietiform is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce arietiform?
- Arietiform is pronounced /ˌɛəɹiˈɛtɪfɔːm/ (UK).
Words near arietiform in the dictionary
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