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bursiform

[bur-suh-fawrm]
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adjective Anatomy, Zoology.
  1. pouch-shaped; saccate.
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Origin of bursiform

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

  • Bursic′ulate, bursiform: resembling a small pouch, or provided with such; Burs′iform, pouch-shaped.

    Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)

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British Dictionary definitions for bursiform

bursiform

adjective
  1. shaped like a pouch or sac
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Word Origin

C19: from Latin bursa bag + -form
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