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palpiform

palpiform adjective: having the form of a palpus.

Adjective

palpiform (comparative more palpiform, superlative most palpiform)

  1. (archaic) Having the form of a palpus.
    • palpiform appendages
    • palpiform joint

Forms of palpiform

comparativemore palpiform
superlativemost palpiform

Origin of palpiform

From palpus + -iform. Compare French palpiforme.

Questions about palpiform

What does palpiform mean?
Palpiform means having the form of a palpus.
What part of speech is palpiform?
Palpiform is an adjective.

Words near palpiform in the dictionary

  1. palpicorn
  2. palpicorns
  3. palpifer
  4. palpiferous
  5. palpifers
  6. palpiform
  7. palpiger
  8. palpigerous
  9. palpigers
  10. palpigrade
  11. palpigrades

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