- Capilliform
- Capilliform \Ca*pil"li*form\, a. [L. capillus hair + -form.] In the shape or form of, a hair, or of hairs. [1913 Webster]
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Capilliform
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capilliform — adjective Having the form of a hair … Wiktionary
capilliform — ca·pil·li·form … English syllables
capilliform — kəˈpiləˌfȯrm adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary capilli (from Latin capillus hair) + form : having the form of a hair : like a hair … Useful english dictionary
capilliform chaeta — (ANNELIDA) A long, undivided dorsal hair … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Microtriches — (singular microtrix) are the highly specialized microvilli covering the entire surface of the tegument of cestodes. They are fine hair like filaments distributed throughout the surface of the body, both unique to and ubiquitous among cestodes,… … Wikipedia
filament — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Threadlike fiber Nouns 1. filament, line; fiber, fibril; funicle, vein, hair, capillament, capillary, cilium, tendril, gossamer; hairline. 2. string, chord, thread, cotton, sewing silk, twine, twist;… … English dictionary for students
Filament — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Filament >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 filament filament line Sgm: N 1 fiber fiber fibril Sgm: N 1 funicle funicle vein Sgm: N 1 hair hair capillament cilium … English dictionary for students
capillary — a. pertaining to or like a hair; n. minute hair like blood vessel. ♦ capillaceous, ♦ capillose, a. hairy; bristly. ♦ capilliform, a. hair like. ♦ capillarimeter, n. instrument measuring liquid by action of capillarity. ♦… … Dictionary of difficult words
ca|pil|li|form — «kuh PIHL uh frm», adjective. in the shape of a hair; hairlike: »capilliform fibers. ╂[< Latin capillus hair + forma form] … Useful english dictionary
