Hypocraterimorphous

Hypocraterimorphous
Hypocraterimorphous Hyp`o*cra*ter`i*mor"phous, a. [Pref. hypo- + Gr. krath`r bowl + morfh` form.] (Bot.) Salver-shaped; having a slender tube, expanding suddenly above into a bowl-shaped or spreading border, as in the blossom of the phlox and the lilac. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Hypocrateriform — Hyp o*cra*ter i*form, a. [Pref. hypo + krath r cup + form.] (Bot.) hypocraterimorphous; salver shaped. Wood. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Salver-shaped — Sal ver shaped , a. (Bot.) Tubular, with a spreading border. See {Hypocraterimorphous}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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