scalariform

adjective

sca·​lar·​i·​form skə-ˈler-ə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce scalariform (audio)
skə-ˈla-rə-ˌfȯrm
: resembling a ladder especially in having transverse bars or markings like the rungs of a ladder
scalariform cells in plants
scalariformly adverb

Word History

Etymology

New Latin scalariformis, from Latin scalaris + -iformis -iform

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scalariform was in 1836

Dictionary Entries Near scalariform

Cite this Entry

“Scalariform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scalariform. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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