bursiform

[ bur-suh-fawrm ]

adjectiveAnatomy, Zoology.
  1. pouch-shaped; saccate.

Origin of bursiform

1
From the New Latin word bursiformis, dating back to 1830–40. See bursa, -i-, -form

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bursiform

/ (ˈbɜːsɪˌfɔːm) /


adjective
  1. shaped like a pouch or sac

Origin of bursiform

1
C19: from Latin bursa bag + -form

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