Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin cordiformis, from Latin cord-, cor "heart" + -iformis -iform — more at heart entry 1
First Known Use
1828, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near cordiform
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“Cordiform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cordiform. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
cordiform
adjective
cor·di·form
ˈkȯrd-ə-ˌfȯrm 
: shaped like a heart
a cordiform bothridium of a tapeworm
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