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 or duct.
  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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