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moniliform

(mō nil′ə fôrm′, mə-)

adjective

shaped somewhat like a string of beads; specif., consisting of, or having, a series of alternate swellings and constrictions, as some plants stems and some insect antennae

Origin: < L monile (gen. monilis), necklace < IE base *mono-, neck (> mane) + -form

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adjective

Resembling a string of beads, as the roots of certain plants or the antennae of certain insects.

Origin:

Origin: Latin monīle, necklace

Origin: + -form

Related Forms:

mo·nilˈi·formˌly adverb

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