cordiform

American  

[kawr-duh-fawrm] / ˈkɔr dəˌfɔrm /

adjective

1. being in the shape of a heart; heart-shaped.

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cordiform British  

/ ˈkɔːdɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

1. heart-shaped

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Other Word Forms

• subcordiform adjective

Etymology

Origin of cordiform

1820–30; < Latin cordi- (stem of cor ) heart + -form

Example Sentences

Usually the tongue is ovoid; in some specimens it is barely notched posteriorly, whereas in others it is deeply notched, making the tongue cordiform.

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Tongue cordiform, deeply notched posteriorly, barely free behind.

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Deeply notched cordiform tongues are found in P. leonhardschultzei and P. schmidtorum; with the exception of these two species, some individuals of all species have emarginate tongues.

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Tongue cordiform, shallowly notched behind and barely free posteriorly; vomerine teeth 4-3, situated on transverse elevations between ovoid inner nares; openings to vocal sac large, one situated along inner posterior edge of each mandibular ramus.

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Three specimens have cordiform tongues, and in four others the tongue is ovoid and shallowly notched behind; all other specimens have an emarginate ovoid tongue.

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