mitriform

[ mahy-truh-fawrm ]

/ ˈmaɪ trəˌfɔrm /

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shaped like the miter of a bishop.

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From the New Latin word mitriformis, dating back to 1820–30. See miter, -i-, -form

In the first the receptacle is pod-like; in the second knotted; and in the last mitriform.
Sea-Weeds, Shells and Fossils|Peter Gray
Mitriform, mitre-shaped: in the form of a peaked cap, or one cleft at the top.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray