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arietiform

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɛəɹiˈɛtɪfɔːm/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˌɛɹiˈɛtɪfɔɹm/

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adj

Meaning 1

Having the shape of a ram's head or of the astrological symbol of Aries, ⟨♈︎⟩.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Examples

  • The arietiform marks become broader and more prominent.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ypsiliform

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin arietis (the genitive singular of ariēs (“a ram”)) + English -form (suffix meaning ‘having the shape or form of’). Ariēs is derived from Proto-Indo-European *h1r-i-(e)t- (“a certain domestic animal”).