| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Joined or constricted, at regular intervals, so as to resemble a string of beads; as, a moniliform root; a moniliform antenna. See Illust. of Antenna.[Websters]
2. Being bulbous. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb moniliformly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (moniliformly) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective moniliform.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "MONILIFORM" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Moniliform \Mo*nil"i*form\, adjective. [Latin expression monile necklace -form: compare to the French expression moniliforme.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: MONILIFORM
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Like a necklace.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Geology | Cylindrical but constricted at regular intervals like a string of beads. (references) | ||
| Science | Like a string of beads. (references) | ||
| Wiktionary | [Adjective] Having a form resembling a string of beads, where the component parts or segments are more or less uniform in size and are spherical or rounded in shape. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
