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stelliform
[ stel-uh-fawrm ]
/ ˈstɛl əˌfɔrm /
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adjective
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Origin of stelliform
Words nearby stelliform
stellar wind, stellate, Steller's jay, Steller's sea lion, stelliferous, stelliform, stellify, stellionate, Stellite, stellular, St. Elmo's fire
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British Dictionary definitions for stelliform
stelliform
/ (ˈstɛlɪˌfɔːm) /
adjective
star-shaped
Word Origin for stelliform
C18: from New Latin stelliformis, from Latin stella star + forma shape
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