rubiform en · ADJ
Etymology
Latin rubifōrmis, from ruber (“red”) + -fōrmis.
Meanings
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(archaic) reddish
the rubiform rays of the sun
1704, I[saac] N[ewton], “(please specify |book=1 to 3)”, in Opticks: Or, A Treatise of the Reflexions, Refractions, Inflexions and Colours of Light. […], London: […] Sam[uel] Smith, and Benj[amin] Walford, printers to the Royal Society, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most rubiform | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more rubiform | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |