cariniform
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cariniform — adj. [L. carina, keel; forma, shape] Keel shaped; tropeic … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cariniform — ca·rin·i·form … English syllables
cariniform — kəˈrinəˌfȯ(ə)rm adjective Etymology: New Latin carina + English iform : having the form of a carina … Useful english dictionary
cariniform cartilage — the cartilaginous prolongation at the anterior end of the sternum of a horse … Medical dictionary
Muscular system of the horse — See also: Equine anatomy Contents 1 Types of muscle 2 Build of skeletal muscle 3 Tendons of the lower leg 4 Main skeletal muscles of the horse … Wikipedia
tropeic — adj. [Gr. tropis, keel] Resembling a keel; cariniform … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
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
carinate — a. like or having a keel. ♦ carinal, ♦ cariniform, a. keel shaped. ♦ carination, n … Dictionary of difficult words
