mitriform

[ mahy-truh-fawrm ]
/ ˈmaɪ trəˌfɔrm /

adjective

shaped like the miter of a bishop.

Origin of mitriform

From the New Latin word mitriformis, dating back to 1820–30. See miter, -i-, -form

Words nearby mitriform

mitre box, mitre gear, mitre joint, mitre square, mitrewort, mitriform, mitropoulos, mitscher, mitsvah, mitt, mitt.

Example sentences from the Web for mitriform

  • Mitriform, mitre-shaped: in the form of a peaked cap, or one cleft at the top.

    The Elements of Botany |Asa Gray