Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having the form of a duct or other vessel; of the nature of a vas or vasculum; tubular..
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Biol.) Having the form of a vessel, or duct.
- adjective (Bot.) tissue containing vessels, or ducts.
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- adjective biology Having the form of a
vessel orduct . - adjective biology Containing vessels or ducts.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)
Etymologies
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vasi- + -form
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Examples
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Lingula: in Aleurodidae, a more or less slender tongue or strap-shaped organ, attached cephalad within the vasiform orifice: a term proposed by Leuckart for the ligula of the bees.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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Aleurodidae, the lid-like structure closing the vasiform orifice; q.v. Ophthalmic: relating to the eye.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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