Definition of moniliform in English:
moniliform
adjective məˈnɪlɪfɔːmməˈnɪləˌfɔrm
Zoology Botany Resembling a string of beads.
Example sentencesExamples
- Faint brown septate hyphae and moniliform fungal elements were found in the granuloma.
- Finally, all representatives of section Polystachya examined were found to possess multicellular, uniseriate, moniliform trichomes that fragment to form unicellular units.
- Chambers are in a moniliform arrangement, without a spongocoel wall (endowall).
- Clusters range from limited moniliform series of beadlike chambers to irregularly intergrown or adnate chambers with long exaulos tubes.
- In each case, pseudopollen is formed by the fragmentation of uniseriate, moniliform hairs into individual component cells or short chains of cells rich in protein.
Origin
Early 19th century: from French moniliforme or modern Latin moniliformis, from Latin monile 'necklace' + -iform.
Definition of moniliform in US English:
moniliform
adjectiveməˈnɪləˌfɔrmməˈniləˌfôrm
Botany Zoology Resembling a string of beads.
Example sentencesExamples
- Finally, all representatives of section Polystachya examined were found to possess multicellular, uniseriate, moniliform trichomes that fragment to form unicellular units.
- Clusters range from limited moniliform series of beadlike chambers to irregularly intergrown or adnate chambers with long exaulos tubes.
- Faint brown septate hyphae and moniliform fungal elements were found in the granuloma.
- In each case, pseudopollen is formed by the fragmentation of uniseriate, moniliform hairs into individual component cells or short chains of cells rich in protein.
- Chambers are in a moniliform arrangement, without a spongocoel wall (endowall).
Origin
Early 19th century: from French moniliforme or modern Latin moniliformis, from Latin monile ‘necklace’ + -form.