Meanings
adjectivecteniform (comparative more cteniform, superlative most cteniform)
comparative more cteniform · superlative most cteniform
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveComb-shaped.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekκτείς“comb”
- Englishcteniform
From Ancient Greek κτείς (kteís, “comb”) + -form.
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APA
cteniform. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cteniform
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“cteniform.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cteniform. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cteniform,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cteniform.
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