adj
Meaning 1
Shaped like a purse or bag.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
bursiform
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈbəːsɪfɔːm/
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US: bûrʹsĭfôrm
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US: /ˈbɝsɪfɔɹm/
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adjective satellite
Meaning 2
shaped like a pouch
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pouch-shaped, pouchlike, saclike
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From New Latin bursiformis, from Latin bursa (“purse”).
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: bursiforme — Shaped like a purse or bag
- Russian: сумкообра́зный (sumkoobráznyj) — Shaped like a purse or bag
- Russian: мешкообра́зный (meškoobráznyj) — Shaped like a purse or bag