mitriform
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of mitriform
From the New Latin word mitriformis, dating back to 1820–30. See miter, -i-, -form
Example Sentences
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In the first the receptacle is pod-like; in the second knotted; and in the last mitriform.
From Project Gutenberg
Mitriform, mitre-shaped: in the form of a peaked cap, or one cleft at the top.
From Project Gutenberg
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