2. (Zo["o]l.) Resembling a limpet of the genus Patella. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
patelliform — [pə tel′ə fôrm΄] adj. [< PATELLA + FORM] 1. having the form of a flattened cone 2. having the shape of a limpet shell … English World dictionary
patelliform — /peuh tel euh fawrm /, adj. having the form of a patella; shaped like a saucer, kneecap, or limpet shell. [1810 20; PATELL(A) + I + FORM] * * * … Universalium
patelliform — adjective Having the shape of a patella … Wiktionary
patelliform — Of the shape of the patella. * * * pat·el·li·form (pə telґĭ form) shaped like the patella … Medical dictionary
patelliform — pa|tel|li|form <zu ↑...form> (veraltet) schüssel od. tellerförmig … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
patelliform — shaped like a saucer or kneecap Shapes and Resemblance … Phrontistery dictionary
patelliform — adj. resembling a kneecap, shaped like a kneecap … English contemporary dictionary
patelliform — pa·tel·li·form … English syllables
patelliform — /pəˈtɛləfɔm/ (say puh teluhfawm) adjective having the form of a patella; shaped like a saucer, kneecap, or limpet shell. {Latin patella small pan + i 1 + form} …
patelliform — adjective shaped like a dish or pan • Syn: ↑dished, ↑dish shaped • Similar to: ↑concave … Useful english dictionary
