"soleiform" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more soleiform [comparative], most soleiform [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin solea (“sandal”) + -iform. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|solea|t=sandal}} Latin solea (“sandal”), {{af|en|-iform}} -iform Head templates: {{en-adj}} soleiform (comparative more soleiform, superlative most soleiform)
  1. (biology) Slipper-shaped; calceolate. Categories (topical): Biology
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