† plumiformaradj.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with English elements. Etymons: Latin plūma , -iform comb. form, -ar suffix¹.

Etymology: Irregularly < classical Latin plūma plume n. + -iform comb. form + -ar suffix¹. Compare slightly earlier penniform adj. and later plumiform adj. N.E.D. (1907) indicates the stress as plumiˈformar.

Anatomy. Obsolete. rare.

Of a muscle: penniform, pennate.

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the world > space > shape > other specific shapes > [adjective] > like (a) feather(s)

featheryc1595

plumy1605

plumeous1657

plumiformar1718

plumaceous1759

plume-like1773

plumuliform1858

1718 J. Chamberlayne tr. B. Nieuwentyt Relig. Philosopher I. x. 158 These Muscles are called Plumiformar [Du. pen-vormige]; because..the moveable Tendon..has inserted into it, on both Sides, a great number of carnous Fibres,..all which, like the single Feathers of a Quill, run parallel to each other.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2020).

单词	plumiformar
释义	† plumiformaradj. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with English elements. Etymons: Latin plūma , -iform comb. form, -ar suffix¹. Etymology: Irregularly < classical Latin plūma plume n. + -iform comb. form + -ar suffix¹. Compare slightly earlier penniform adj. and later plumiform adj. N.E.D. (1907) indicates the stress as plumiˈformar. Anatomy. Obsolete. rare. Of a muscle: penniform, pennate. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > other specific shapes > [adjective] > like (a) feather(s) featheryc1595 plumy1605 plumeous1657 plumiformar1718 plumaceous1759 plume-like1773 plumuliform1858 1718 J. Chamberlayne tr. B. Nieuwentyt Relig. Philosopher I. x. 158 These Muscles are called Plumiformar [Du. pen-vormige]; because..the moveable Tendon..has inserted into it, on both Sides, a great number of carnous Fibres,..all which, like the single Feathers of a Quill, run parallel to each other. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2020). < adj.1718
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