cheliform

[ kee-luh-fawrm, kel-uh- ]

adjective

1. shaped like a chela.

cheliform

/ ˈkiːlɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

1. shaped like a chela; pincer-like

Other Words From

• sub·cheli·form adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheliform¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; cheli- + -form

Example Sentences

Palpi four: anterior pair pediform, cheliform, or unguiculate; posterior pediform.

From Project Gutenberg

Galathea strigosa is peculiar for the spinous character of the carapace and cheliform legs.

From Project Gutenberg