Vocab Bloom Hub

ensiform

/ˈɛn.sɪ.fɔːrm/

1 entry

adjective

/ˈɛn.sɪ.fɔːrm/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее 'мечевидный', обычно используется в ботанических описаниях для листьев, которые длинные и заострённые, как меч.

An obsolete adjective meaning sword-shaped, typically used in botanical descriptions for leaves that are long and pointed like a sword.

  1. Sword-shapedC2formalscientific

    Having a shape resembling a sword blade, often used in botany to describe leaves or other plant parts.

    ruМечевидный

    • The iris has ensiform leaves that taper to a point.
    • Botanists classify gladiolus leaves as ensiform due to their long, narrow shape.
    • The ensiform shape of the structure made it easy to identify.

    Synonymsbladelikesword-shaped

Forms
  • more ensiform comparative form
  • most ensiform superlative form