mitriform en · ADJ
Etymology
From mitre + -iform.
Meanings
-
Having the form of a miter, or peaked cap.
The crisped leaves, with the different nature of the peristome and mitriform calyptra, multifid at the base, are, however, certain marks of distinction.
1844, Sir James Edward Smith, The English Flora, volume 1, page 29:
- Conical, and somewhat dilated at the base.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more mitriform | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most mitriform | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |