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fungiform.

Having the shape of a mushroom; especially, the archetypical such shape, suggesting a cap and stem.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfʌn.dʒɪ.fɔːm/UK/ˈfʌŋ.ɡɪ.fɔːm/UK
  1. Having the shape of a mushroom; especially, the archetypical such shape, suggesting a cap and stem.

    the fungiform papillae of the tongue
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English fungi- Latin fōrma Latin -fōrmisder. English -form English fungiform From fungi- + -form.

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