moniliform

[ moh-nil-uh-fawrm ]

adjective

1. Botany, Zoology. consisting of or characterized by a series of beadlike swellings alternating with contractions, as certain roots or stems.
2. resembling a string of beads in shape.

moniliform

/ mɒˈnɪlɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

1. biology shaped like a string of beads

   moniliform fungi

Other Words From

• mo·nili·formly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of moniliform¹

1795–1805; < Latin monīli- (stem of monīle necklace) + -form

Word History and Origins

Origin of moniliform¹

C19: from New Latin monīliformis, from Latin monīle necklace + forma shape

Example Sentences

The margins are very much recurved, so that the pinnæ are pod-like, and either sub-cylindrical or somewhat moniliform.

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The cells composing the whorled filaments are beaded or moniliform, and are prolonged into colourless hair-like points.

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The spores are very minute, yellow, and are arranged in closely packed moniliform rows.

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Valve elliptical-lanceolate, with rounded apices; stri moniliform, radiate; pseudoraphe narrow, lanceolate.

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In the order Antennariei, the threads are black and moniliform, more or less felted, bearing irregular sporangia.

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