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patelliform

/pəˈtɛl.ɪ.fɔːrm/

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adjective

/pəˈtɛl.ɪ.fɔːrm/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее имеющий форму надколенника (коленной чашечки) или мелкой тарелки; исторически использовалось в научных описаниях.

An obsolete adjective meaning shaped like a patella (kneecap) or a shallow dish; used historically in scientific descriptions.

  1. Dish-shaped or pan-shapedC2formal

    Having a shape resembling a shallow dish or pan; concave and rounded.

    ruБлюдцеобразный

    • The fossil had a patelliform shell, typical of certain ancient mollusks.
    • The patelliform structure of the fungus cap helps it collect water.
    • Botanists described the leaf as patelliform due to its shallow, bowl-like shape.

    Synonymsdish-shapeddishedsaucer-shaped

Forms
  • more patelliform comparative form
  • most patelliform superlative form