linguiform

[ ling-gwuh-fawrm ]

adjective

1. having the shape of a tongue; tongue-shaped.

linguiform

/ ˈlɪŋɡwɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

1. shaped like a tongue

Word History and Origins

Origin of linguiform¹

1745–55; < Latin lingu ( a ) lingua + -i- + -form

Example Sentences

Linguiform: tongue-shaped: linear, with the extremities obtusely rounded.

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