C16: from New Latin stiliformis, from Latin stylus
styliform in American English
(ˈstaɪləˌfɔrm)
adjective
shaped like a style or stylus
Word origin
ModL stiliformis: see style
styliform in American English
(ˈstailəˌfɔrm)
adjective
having the shape of an ancient style; stylar
Word origin
[1570–80; ‹ NL stiliformis, equiv. to L stil(us) stylus + -i- + -formis-form]This word is first recorded in the period 1570–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: balloon, deadhead, duster, huddle, pigeonhole-i- is the typical ending of the first element of compounds of Latin words, as -o- is of Greek words, but often used in English with a first element of any origin,if the second element is of Latin origin. Other words that use the affix -i- include: Frenchify, cuneiform; -form is a combining form meaning “having the form of”. Other words that use the affix-form include: arcform, cuneiform, iodoform, stratiform, tectiform