"ascidiform" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ascidiform [comparative], most ascidiform [superlative]
Etymology: From translingual Ascidiacea + -form. Etymology templates: {{der|en|mul|Ascidiacea}} translingual Ascidiacea, {{suffix|en||form}} + -form Head templates: {{en-adj}} ascidiform (comparative more ascidiform, superlative most ascidiform)
  1. (zoology) Shaped like an ascidian (sea squirt).
    Sense id: en-ascidiform-en-adj-k4S5C1C7 Categories (other): Zoology, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -form, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -form: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 36 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. (botany) Shaped like a pitcher.
    Sense id: en-ascidiform-en-adj-btgv~~pm Categories (other): Botany, English terms suffixed with -form Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -form: 53 47 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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