forniciform

[ fawr-nis-uh-fawrm ]
/ fɔrˈnɪs əˌfɔrm /

adjective

having the form of a vault.

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Origin of forniciform

1855–60; < Latin fornic- (stem of fornix) vault + -i- + -form

Words nearby forniciform

fornenst, forney, fornicate, fornication, fornicatrix, forniciform, fornix, forrel, forrest, forrest city, forrestal
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