"leptiform" meaning in All languages combined

See leptiform on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more leptiform [comparative], most leptiform [superlative]
Etymology: From taxonomic name Leptus + -form. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mul-tax:Leptus|form}} taxonomic name Leptus + -form Head templates: {{en-adj}} leptiform (comparative more leptiform, superlative most leptiform)
  1. (archaic, zoology) Having a form somewhat like mites of the order Leptus; said of active insect larvae with three pairs of legs. Tags: archaic
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