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calceiform

cal·cei·form

UK/ˈkalsiːɪfɔːm/ US/ˈkælsiːəfɔɹm/ uncommon

adjective

1.

slipper-shaped

  • “the calceiform lip of certain orchids”
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Origin

From Latin calceus (“calceus, footwear”) + English -form (“-shaped”) after the model of French calcéiforme.

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