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calceiform

/ˈkæl.si.ɪ.fɔːrm/

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adjective

/ˈkæl.si.ɪ.fɔːrm/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее имеющий форму тапочка или туфли, обычно используемое в ботанических контекстах для описания определённого типа венчика.

An obsolete adjective meaning shaped like a slipper or shoe, typically used in botanical contexts to describe a certain type of corolla.

  1. Slipper-shapedC2formal

    Having the shape of a slipper, typically used to describe certain types of flowers or botanical structures.

    ruВ форме туфельки

    • The calceiform blossoms of the lady's slipper orchid are quite distinctive.
    • Botanists noted the calceiform structure of the flower's lower petal.
    • This rare alpine plant is known for its calceiform corolla.

    Synonymscalceolateslipper-shaped