ypsiliform

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/ˈɪpsɪlɪˌfɔː(ɹ)m/

adjective

In the shape of the letter upsilon (Υ (U)).

Similar
arietiform
OriginLatin fōrma ← English ypsilon →
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Meanings

adjective
  1. In the shape of the letter upsilon (Υ (U)).

    The Baxter Hills, near Iron Knob, on northeastern Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, is an isolated ypsiliform fold mountain range developed on a north-pitching syncline […]

    2003, Andreas Aigner, Josef Stini, Hans Mortensen, Annals of geomorphology, page 351

    Synonyms: arietiform

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveIn the shape of the letter upsilon (Υ (U)).

Similar
arietiform
Also see
arietiformupsiloid

Origin

  1. Englishypsilon
  2. Latinfōrma
  3. Englishypsiliform

From ypsilon + -iform.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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