napiform
[ ney-puh-fawrm ]
/ ˈneɪ pəˌfɔrm /
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adjective
round at the top and tapering sharply below; turnip-shaped, as a root.
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British Dictionary definitions for napiform
napiform
/ (ˈneɪpɪˌfɔːm) /
adjective
botany shaped like a turnip
Word Origin for napiform
C19: from Latin nāpus turnip
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