fistular
Definition
- Adjective:
- Hollow and tube-shaped like a reed: Describes something that is empty inside and has a cylindrical, pipe-like form, similar to the stem of a hollow plant such as a reed.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The botanist identified the plant by its fistular stem.
- Certain grasses have a fistular structure that allows for efficient air passage.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific/Technical Context: The term is primarily used in botanical, biological, or medical descriptions to denote a hollow, tubular anatomical structure.
- The fungus forms fistular hyphae that transport nutrients.
Variants and Related Words
- Fistulous (adj): Often used interchangeably with "fistular," especially in medical contexts to describe an abnormal hollow passage.
- The patient developed a fistulous tract after the surgery.
- Fistula (n): An abnormal or surgically created connection between two hollow spaces or a hollow organ and the skin.
- An anal fistula can cause significant discomfort.
Synonyms
- Tubular: Having the form of a tube or cylinder.
- Cylindrical: Shaped like a cylinder.
- Hollow: Having a hole or empty space inside.
Antonyms
- Solid: Firm and stable in shape; not hollow.
- Packed: Filled tightly; having no empty space.
Related Phrases/Idioms
(This term is highly technical and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.)
Adjective
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hollow and tube-shaped like a reed
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