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Definition of naillike

: resembling a nail: such as
a : corneous a hard naillike layer of tissue
b : shaped like a fingernail or toenail a naillike bone
c : slender and tapered or pointed developed a naillike colony in agar

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“Naillike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naillike. Accessed 26 May. 2022.

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