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galeiform — /geuh lee euh fawrm /, adj. helmet shaped; resembling a galea. [ < L gale(a) helmet + I + FORM] * * * … Universalium
galeiform — adjective having the shape of a galea … Wiktionary
galeiform — ga·le·iform … English syllables
galeiform — /ˈgeɪliəfɔm/ (say gayleeuhfawm) adjective helmet shaped; resembling a galea. {Latin galea helmet + i 1 + form} …
galeiform — gəˈlēəˌfȯrm, gāˈlē , ˈgālē adjective Etymology: probably from French galéiforme, from Latin galea helmet + French iforme iform 1. : shaped like a helmet 2. [New Latin Galeus + English iform] : resembling one of the Carcharhinidae : like a… … Useful english dictionary
galea — noun a) a Roman helmet b) an organ or a part of a plant that is shaped like a galea (helmet) See Also: galeiform, galeate, galeated … Wiktionary
Curvature — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Curvature >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 curvature curvature curvity curvation Sgm: N 1 incurvature incurvature incurvity| Sgm: N 1 incurvation incurvation Sgm: N 1 bend bend Sgm: N 1 flexure … English dictionary for students
Shapes and Resemblance — This assortment of 370 adjectives all refer in some way to the form or shape of things. Some are more geometrically descriptive than others, while a number of terms refer to animal forms or shapes of obscure objects. Certain adjectives for shapes … Phrontistery dictionary
galea — n. Biology, helmet shaped structure. ♦ galeate, galeiform, a. helmet shaped … Dictionary of difficult words
