stylar

[ stahy-ler ]

adjective

1. having the shape of an ancient style; resembling a pen, pin, or peg.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stylar¹

First recorded in 1605–15; styl(us) + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

Of the three small stylar cusps on the stylar shelf of M2 the smallest is in the position of a mesostyle.

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