piliform

[ pil-uh-fawrm ]

adjective

1. having the form of a hair; resembling hair.

piliform

/ ˈpɪlɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

1. botany resembling a long hair

Word History and Origins

Origin of piliform¹

From the New Latin word piliformis, dating back to 1820–30. See pili-, -form