filiform

adjective

fi·​li·​form ˈfi-lə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce filiform (audio) ˈfī- How to pronounce filiform (audio)
: shaped like a filament

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of filiform was in 1757

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filiform

filiform apparatus

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“Filiform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filiform. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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Medical Definition

filiform

1 of 2 adjective
fi·​li·​form ˈfil-ə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce filiform (audio) ˈfī-lə- How to pronounce filiform (audio)
: shaped like a filament

filiform

2 of 2 noun
: an extremely slender bougie
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