form
noun
external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration.
misform
-
a word derived from
form.
Example Sentences
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Usually mutations cause bones to disappear or misform, and the idea was to find the genes behind similar abnormalities in humans.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 4, 2021
It has been disputed whether the form called "turtle-backs" were one form in the series of artifacts, or a misform produced by errors in manufacture.
From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by William Graham Sumner
