"disciform" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more disciform [comparative], most disciform [superlative]
Etymology: Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos, “disc”) + -form Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|δίσκος||disc}} Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos, “disc”), {{suffix|en||form}} + -form Head templates: {{en-adj}} disciform (comparative more disciform, superlative most disciform)
  1. (botany) Having a flat, rounded shape. Categories (topical): Botany
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