taeniform

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adjective

Shaped like a ribbon; ribbonlike.

OriginAncient Greek ταινία →
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Meanings

adjectivetaeniform (not comparable)
  1. archaicnot comparableShaped like a ribbon; ribbonlike.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekταινία“band, ribbon”
  2. Englishtaeniform

From Ancient Greek ταινία (tainía, “band, ribbon”) + -iform.

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Anagrams

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APA

taeniform. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taeniform

MLA

“taeniform.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taeniform. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taeniform,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taeniform.

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