"droplike" meaning in English

See droplike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more droplike [comparative], most droplike [superlative]
Etymology: drop + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|drop|like}} drop + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} droplike (comparative more droplike, superlative most droplike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a drop of liquid.
    Sense id: en-droplike-en-adj-3DJm7S0F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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