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bursiform

bursiform

9.9
Shaped like a small pouch or sac
  • adjective
  • /ˈbɜr.sɪ.fɔrm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bursiforme
  • The gland was described as bursiform due to its pouch-like appearance.

Examples

  • Some plants develop bursiform appendages to store nutrients or seeds.

  • The microscopic structure included a bursiform cavity near the cellular lining.

  • The bursiform structure of the plant helps in storing nutrients.

  • Some fungi have bursiform fruiting bodies.

  • The gland was described as bursiform due to its pouch-like appearance.

  • Some fungi have bursiform fruiting bodies.

  • The microscopic structure included a bursiform cavity near the cellular lining.

Synonyms

pouched
vsbursiform
  • Specialized
1 7.4

Having a skin pocket on the body to carry baby animals or food

is about shape rather than having an actual attached bag
saclike
vsbursiform
5.4

Shaped like a small bag

is used mainly in biology to describe this shape in structures
pouch-shaped
vsbursiform
5.3

Shaped like a small bag that holds things

is used mainly in biology rather than general shape description
pouchlike
vsbursiform
4.6

Having the shape of a small bag

is used mainly in biology for structural shapes rather than general attributes

Surface Forms

bursiform positive

Morphology

bursiform = bursa (transparent) = bursa + form

Formed by the noun 'bursa' (pouch) plus the adjectival suffix '-form' meaning 'shaped like', so the meaning 'pouch-shaped' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Bursiform comes from the Latin bursa meaning 'purse' and the ending -form meaning 'shape'. So bursiform means 'purse-shaped' or like a small pouch, which is why biologists use it for parts that look like a little pouch.