crateriform

adjective

cra·​ter·​i·​form

ˈkrātərəˌfȯrm,

krəˈterəˌ-

: having the form of a crater

specifically : of the form of a bowl or saucer

a flower with a crateriform corolla

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary crater entry 1 + -iform

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Rhymes for crateriform

• cuneiform
• iodoform
• nonuniform
• brainstorm
• conform
• deform
• firestorm
• hailstorm
• inform
• landform
• lukewarm
• perform