MONILIFORM


Meaning of MONILIFORM in English

— moniliformly , adv.

/moh nil"euh fawrm'/ , adj.

1. Bot. , Zool. consisting of or characterized by a series of beadlike swellings alternating with contractions, as certain roots or stems.

2. resembling a string of beads in shape.

[ 1795-1805; monili- (s. of monile necklace) + -FORM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .