fungiform en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈfʌŋ.ɡɪ.fɔːm/ (UK)
- /ˈfʌn.dʒɪ.fɔːm/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English fungi- Latin fōrma Latin -fōrmisder. English -form English fungiform From fungi- + -form.
Meanings
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Having the shape of a mushroom; especially, the archetypical such shape, suggesting a cap and stem.
Near-synonyms: mycomorphic, mushroom-shaped
the fungiform papillae of the tongue
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most fungiform | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more fungiform | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Coordinates
fungusy · mycotic · fungal · fungous · nonmycotic · mushroomy · nonfungal
Hypernyms
mushroomlike · mushroomoid · fungoid
Synonyms
Translations (5)
fr fungiforme (mushroom-shaped) · it fungiforme (mushroom-shaped) · ca fungiforme (mushroom-shaped) · ro fungiform (mushroom-shaped) · la fungifōrmis (mushroom-shaped)