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/pawr"euh fawrm', pohr"-/, adj.resembling a pore in form.[1840-50; < LL por(us) PORE2 + -I- + -FORM]
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poriform — PORIFÓRM, Ă adj. Care are forma unui por. [< fr. poriforme]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN PORIFÓRM, Ă adj. de forma unui por. (< fr. poriforme) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
Poriform — Po ri*form, a. [L. porus pore + form: cf. F. poriforme.] Resembling a pore, or small puncture. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poriform — adj. [Gr. poros, channel; L. forma, shape] Resembling a pore; poroid … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
poriform — having the form of a pore Shapes and Resemblance … Phrontistery dictionary
poriform — po·ri·form … English syllables
poriform — ˈpōrəˌfȯrm adjective Etymology: Latin porus pore + English iform : resembling a pore … Useful english dictionary
poroid — adj. [Gr. poros, channel; eidos, like] Pore like; poriform … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Shapes and Resemblance — This assortment of 370 adjectives all refer in some way to the form or shape of things. Some are more geometrically descriptive than others, while a number of terms refer to animal forms or shapes of obscure objects. Certain adjectives for shapes … Phrontistery dictionary
vaporiform — vāˈporiform adjective Existing in the form of vapour • • • Main Entry: ↑vapour … Useful english dictionary
