flabelliform
Definition
Adjective: Shaped like a fan; fan-shaped.
Usage Examples
- (The leaves are shaped like a fan.)
- (The fossil has a fan-like shape.)
Advanced Usage
- In biology: Used to describe structures (e.g., leaves, fins, or petals) that are broad at the apex and narrow at the base, resembling an open fan.
- The flabelliform arrangement of the coral branches allowed for efficient filtering of nutrients. (The fan-shaped branching pattern facilitated feeding.)
Variants and Related Words
Flabellate (adj): fan-shaped; a synonym for flabelliform.
- The flabellate pattern of the shell was studied under a microscope. (The fan-shaped pattern was examined.)
Flabellum (n): a fan-shaped structure or organ, especially in biology.
- The flabellum of the insect's antenna helps in sensing air currents. (The fan-shaped part of the antenna.)
Synonyms
- Fan-shaped: having the form of a fan.
- Flabellate: fan-shaped; used interchangeably with flabelliform.
Related Idioms
- None commonly associated with "flabelliform" as it is a technical term.