muriform
Definition of muriform
: resembling courses of bricks in arrangement; especially : having both horizontal and vertical septa muriform spores
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Origin and Etymology of muriform
Latin murus wall + English -iform
muriform
Definition of muriform
: resembling a mouse or rat in form or appearance
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Origin and Etymology of muriform
Latin mur-, mus mouse + English -iform
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