forniciform

American

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

adjective

having the form of a vault.

Etymology

Origin of forniciform

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

Example Sentences

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Antonym: inaptitude. aptness, n. appropriateness, pertinence; intelligence, cleverness. arbitrary, a. tyrannical, absolute, imperious, unrestrained, dictatorial. arbitrator, n. arbiter, umpire, judge, referee. arbor, n. bower, pergola, trellis. arch, a. greatest, chief; cunning, roguish, mischievous, sportive. arch, v. vault, concamerate.--n. concameration, fornication. archæologist, n. antiquary, antiquarian, paleologist. archæology, n. paleology. archbishop, n. primate, metropolitan. arched, a. vaulted, camerated, forniciform, fornicated. archery, n.

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