SINCE 1828
muriform
adjective (1)
mu·ri·form
| \ ˈmyu̇rəˌfȯrm\
Definition of muriform
(Entry 1 of 2)
: resembling courses of bricks in arrangement
especially
: having both horizontal and vertical septa
muriform spores
muriform
adjective (2)
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Definition of muriform (Entry 2 of 2)
: resembling a mouse or rat in form or appearance
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