| CAULIFORM | • cauliform adj. Having the form of a caulis. • CAULIFORM adj. shaped like or resembling a stem. |
| CLAVIFORM | • claviform adj. (Chiefly biology) Larger at the tip than at the base; club-shaped. • claviform n. (Palaeography) An image or symbol which is club-shaped, that is, larger at the tip than at the base. • claviform adj. (Chiefly biology) Shaped like a nail (“a metallic spike-shaped fastener”). |
| FALCIFORM | • falciform adj. Sickle-shaped. • FALCIFORM adj. shaped like a sickle. |
| FORAMINAL | • foraminal adj. Relating to the foramen. • FORAMINAL adj. relating to the foramen, a small opening, perforation, or orifice. |
| FORMALINE | • formaline n. Formaldehyde. • FORMALINE n. a 40 per cent solution of formaldehyde in water, used as a disinfectant, also FORMALIN. |
| FORMALINS | • formalins n. Plural of formalin. • FORMALIN n. an aqueous solution of formaldehyde, used as a disinfectant, preservative for biological specimens, etc., also FORMALINE. |
| FORMALISE | • formalise v. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of formalize. • FORMALISE v. to make formal, also FORMALIZE. |
| FORMALISM | • formalism n. Strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice etc. • formalism n. (Computing) One of several alternative computational paradigms for a given theory. • formalism n. (Literature) An approach to interpretation and/or evaluation focused on the (usually linguistic) structure… |
| FORMALIST | • formalist n. An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler. • formalist n. An advocate of formalism. • formalist adj. Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic. |
| FORMALITY | • formality n. (Uncountable) The state of being formal. • formality n. Something said or done as a matter of form. • formality n. A customary ritual without new or unique meaning. |
| FORMALIZE | • formalize v. To give something a definite form; to shape. • formalize v. To give something a formal or official standing. • formalize v. To act with formality. |
| FORMULAIC | • formulaic adj. Closely following a formula or predictable pattern; imitative, not original. • FORMULAIC adj. of the nature of a formula. |
| FUMAROLIC | • fumarolic adj. Of or relating to a fumarole or fumaroles. • FUMAROLIC adj. of or like a fumarole, a hole in a volcanic region from which hot gases and vapors issue. |
| GALEIFORM | • galeiform adj. Having the shape of a galea. • GALEIFORM adj. helmet-shaped. |
| LANCIFORM | • lanciform adj. Having the form of a lance. • LANCIFORM adj. shaped like a lance. |
| LARVIFORM | • larviform adj. (Zoology) Having the form or structure of a larva. • LARVIFORM adj. having the form or structure of a larva. |
| ORIFLAMME | • oriflamme n. (History) The red silk banner of St Denis, which the abbot of St Denis gave to French kings as they rode to war. • oriflamme n. (Figuratively) Any banner, idea or principle which serves as a rallying point for those involved in a struggle. • oriflamme n. (Literary) Something resembling the banner of St Denis; a bright, shining object. |
| PROFAMILY | • profamily adj. In favour of the traditional social construct of the family. • PROFAMILY adj. supportive of the family. |
| RALLIFORM | • ralliform adj. Belonging to the rails of family Rallidae. • RALLIFORM adj. of the rail family of birds. |
| SALPIFORM | • salpiform adj. Resembling a salp. • SALPIFORM adj. shaped like a barrel. |