"cirriform" meaning in English

See cirriform in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈsɪɹɪfɔːm/ [UK] Forms: more cirriform [comparative], most cirriform [superlative]
Etymology: From cirri- + -form. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|cirri-|-form}} cirri- + -form Head templates: {{en-adj}} cirriform (comparative more cirriform, superlative most cirriform)
  1. (archaic, eteorology, biology, zoology) Shaped like a cirrus or tendril. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Biology, Zoology
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