cordiform

adjective

cor·di·form ˈkȯr-də-ˌfȯrm

: shaped like a heart

a cordiform sea-urchin shell

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

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The first known use of cordiform was in 1828

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“Cordiform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cordiform. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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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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