calathiform

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English

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Etymology

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

Adjective

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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.
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References

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