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cheliform

UK/ˈkiːlɪfɔːm/

cheliform adjective: having the form of a chela.

Adjective

cheliform (comparative more cheliform, superlative most cheliform)

  1. Having the form of a chela

Forms of cheliform

comparativemore cheliform
superlativemost cheliform

Origin of cheliform

From cheli- + -form.

Words formed from cheliform

Questions about cheliform

What does cheliform mean?
Cheliform means having the form of a chela.
What part of speech is cheliform?
Cheliform is an adjective.
How do you pronounce cheliform?
Cheliform is pronounced /ˈkiːlɪfɔːm/ (UK).

Words near cheliform in the dictionary

  1. cheliferous
  2. chelifers
  3. cheliforal
  4. chelifore
  5. chelifores
  6. cheliform
  7. cheliped
  8. chelipeds
  9. chelipod
  10. chelirubine
  11. chelisochid

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