ascidiform

adjective

as·​cid·​i·​form

əˈsidəˌfȯrm,

aˈ-

1

: shaped like a pitcher

an ascidiform leaf

2

: shaped like an ascidian or an ascidium

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ascidi- + -form

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