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bursiform

[ bur-suh-fawrm ]

adjective

, Anatomy, Zoology.
  1. pouch-shaped; saccate.

bursiform

/ ˈbɜːsɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

  1. shaped like a pouch or sac
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bursiform1

From the New Latin word bursiformis, dating back to 1830–40. See bursa, -i-, -form
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bursiform1

C19: from Latin bursa bag + -form
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Example Sentences

Bursic′ulate, bursiform: resembling a small pouch, or provided with such; Burs′iform, pouch-shaped.

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