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filiform Definition

fili·form (fil′i fôrm′, fī′li-)

adjective

having the form of a thread or filament

Etymology: < L filum, a thread (see file) + -form

filiform Synonyms

filiform

modif.

threadlike, filamentous, stringy; see fibrous.

filiform Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

papilla: Can you identify the fungiform and filiform papillae, glands, and skeletal muscle.