nuciform

American  

[noo-suh-fawrm, nyoo-] / ˈnu səˌfɔrm, ˈnyu- /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of nuciform

First recorded in 1855–60; nuci- + -form

Example Sentences

But I cant sell my nuciform sac when youve cut it out.

From The Doctor's Dilemma by Shaw, Bernard

Cutler himself worked hard at anatomy to find something fresh to operate on; and at last he got hold of something he calls the nuciform sac, which he's made quite the fashion.

From The Doctor's Dilemma by Shaw, Bernard

In short, it's clear to me that he's suffering from an obscure form of blood-poisoning, which is almost certainly due to an accumulation of ptomaines in the nuciform sac.

From The Doctor's Dilemma by Shaw, Bernard

The nuciform sac is utter nonsense: theres no such organ.

From The Doctor's Dilemma by Shaw, Bernard

Your nuciform sac is full of decaying matter—undigested food and waste products—rank ptomaines.

From The Doctor's Dilemma by Shaw, Bernard