labyrinthiformadj.
/ˌlab(ə)ˈrɪnθᵻfɔːm/, U.S. /ˌlæb(ə)ˈrɪnθəˌfɔrm/ Zoology and Botany.
Having the form of a labyrinth; characterized by sinuous and intricate structures, markings, etc.; spec. of or relating to the labyrinth organ of labyrinth fishes; designating such an organ or fish.
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the world > space > shape > curvature > series of curves > [adjective] > having many or winding curves > like a maze or labyrinth
forwrinked14..
mazy1579
coney-vaulted1585
labyrinthian1588
mazelike1596
labyrinth-like1601
Daedalian1607
labyrinthine1632
cuniculous1634
labyrinthed1641
labyrinthala1661
labyrinthiform1805
daedal1818
meandriform1857
mazed1920
1805 E. Donovan Epitome Nat. Hist. Insects New Holland, N.Z., New Guinea, Otaheite at Cossus labyrinthicus Wings cinereous: anterior pair with whitish streaks and daubs, and numerous labyrinthiform involuted fuscous lines.
1835 W. Kirby On Power of God in Creation of Animals II. xix. 295 Her next labour is to spin a spiral or labyrinthiform line.
1868 Nat. Encycl. I. 657 The pharyngeal apparatus being labyrinthiform.
1870 tr. F. A. Pouchet Universe 253 The anabas..fills with water a labyrinthiform cavity which is also situated above its branchiæ.
1883 F. Day Indian Fish 30 The labyrinthiform climbing-perch and its allies.
1939 E. A. Bessey Text-bk. Mycol. (new ed.) xii. 340 Daedalea is distinguished by having the pores elongated or labyrinthiform.
1985 Kew Bull. 40 588 The gleba is filled with labyrinthiform cavities at maturity.
2010 Irish Jrnl. Earth Sci. 28 48/1 The narrow morphology of the jaws..and labyrinthiform structure of the teeth are typical ichthyosaurian characteristics.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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