different between cruciform vs eruciform

cruciform

English

Etymology

Latin crux (cross) +? -iform

Adjective

cruciform

  1. Having the shape of a cross.

Translations

Noun

cruciform (plural cruciforms)

  1. (genetics) A cross shape in DNA; a Holliday junction.
  2. Any emblem in the shape of a cross.
    • 2005, New Scientist (volumes 187-188, page 72)
      Michael Eaton has discovered that if you visit its websites you will be warned: "Royal Mail, the Royal Mail Cruciform and the colour red are registered trademarks of Royal Mail Group plc."

Translations


Romanian

Etymology

From French cruciforme

Adjective

cruciform m or n (feminine singular cruciform?, masculine plural cruciformi, feminine and neuter plural cruciforme)

  1. cruciform

Declension

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eruciform

English

Etymology

Latin eruca (caterpillar) + -form

Adjective

eruciform (not comparable)

  1. Shaped like a caterpillar.
    Most scorpionfly larvae are eruciform.

References

  • Allaby, Michael. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Zoology. pg 169. Oxford University Press. New York. 1992.

Anagrams

  • urceiform

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