calathiform

English

Etymology

From Latin calathus (“wicker basket”) + -iform.[1]

Adjective

calathiform (comparative more calathiform, superlative most calathiform)

  1. (especially botany, rare) Basket-shaped.
    • 1966, J. Lanjouw, P. F. Baron Van Heerdt, “Quiinaceae”, in A. Pulle, editor, Flora of Suriname, volume III, part I: Dyalypetalae, Leiden: E. J. Brill, page 380:
      Only young buds seen. Bracts apparently at the apex of the pedicels, calathiform, c. 3 mm in diameter, the cavity c. 2 mm deep. Pedicels c. 3,5 mm long.

References

  1. ^ “calathiform, adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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