mitriform

[ mahy-truh-fawrm ]

/ ˈmaɪ trəˌfɔrm /

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adjective

shaped like the miter of a bishop.

Nearby words

mitre gear, mitre joint, mitre square, mitre, bartolomé, mitrewort, mitriform, mitropoulos, mitropoulos, dimitri, mitscher, mitsvah, mitt

Origin of mitriform

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

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Examples from the Web for mitriform

Mitriform, mitre-shaped: in the form of a peaked cap, or one cleft at the top.
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