I. ˈfiləˌfȯrm, ˈfīl- adjective
Etymology: fili- + -form
: having the shape of a thread or filament
a filiform peduncle
— see antenna illustration
II. noun
( -s )
: an extremely slender bougie
I. ˈfiləˌfȯrm, ˈfīl- adjective
Etymology: fili- + -form
: having the shape of a thread or filament
a filiform peduncle
— see antenna illustration
II. noun
( -s )
: an extremely slender bougie
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012