-form
suff.（后缀）
语源
suff.（后缀）
- Having the form of:
具有…形状的：
plexiform.
网状的
语源
- New Latin -fōrmis
现代拉丁语 -fōrmis - from Latin fōrma [form]
源自 拉丁语 fōrma [形状]
-form
combining form in adjective
having the shape or form of or resembling
⇒
cruciform
⇒
vermiform
Origin
from New Latin -formis, from Latin, from fōrma form-form
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “having the form of”:
cruciform.
Origin
< Latin -fōrmis
Related Words
- -iformes
- acetabuliform
- aciform
- acinaciform
- aciniform
- actiniform
-forma suffix meaning 'having the form of', as in cruciform.
[Latin -formis]-form
adjective combining form
filiform
adjective combining form
ETYMOLOGY French & Latin; French -forme, from Latin -formis, from forma
: in the form or shape of : resemblingfiliform
-form
（一般作-iform）
combining form
1.
- having the form of表示“具有…形状的”：
-
cruciform.
2.
- having a particular number of表示“有…种形式的”：
-
multiform.
词源
from French -forme, from Latin -formis, from forma 'form'.
-form
word-forming element meaning "-like, -shaped, in the form of," from French -forme and directly from Latin -formis "-like, shaped," from forma "form" (see form, n.). Properly preceded by an -i-.
ORIGIN: Repr. French -forme , Latin -formis , from forma form noun .
☞ form
-form
\ˌfȯrm\ adjective combining form
Etymology: Middle French and Latin; Middle French -forme, from Latin -formis, from forma form — more at form
: in the form or shape of : resembling : -morphous — preceded by i
< calciform >
< oviform >
< calciform >
< oviform >
-form 1-iform (with interfix -i-)
Suffix
- Having the shape or form of; looking like.
- vermiform (“shaped like a worm”)
Etymology
From Latin -fōrmis (“having the form of”), from fōrma (“a form, contour, figure, shape, appearance, looks”)
Derived terms
-form 2
Suffix
- Related to formic acid in some way.
- chloroform
Etymology
From formic, from Latin formica (“ant”)
Derived terms
后缀：-form [形容词后缀]
表示有...形状的、似...形状的
gasiform 气态的
cruciform 十字形的
cubiform 立方体形的
dentiform 牙齿形的
uniform 形状一样的
asbestiform 石棉状的