muriform

1 of 2

adjective (1)

mu·​ri·​form

ˈmyu̇rəˌfȯrm

: resembling courses of bricks in arrangement

especially : having both horizontal and vertical septa

muriform spores

muriformly adverb

muriform

2 of 2

adjective (2)

"

: resembling a mouse or rat in form or appearance

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

Latin murus wall + English -iform

Adjective (2)

Latin mur-, mus mouse + English -iform

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