vasiform

[ vey-zuh-fawrm, vas-uh- ]

adjective

1. having the form of a duct or tube.
2. having the shape of a vase.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vasiform¹

1825–35; < Latin vās vessel + -i- + -form

Example Sentences

Vasiform orifice: in Aleurodidae, an ovate, triangular or semicircular opening on the dorsum of the last abdominal segment.

From Project Gutenberg