cordiform
- adjective
- /ˈkɔrdɪˌfɔrm/
- Specialized
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cordiforme
- The plant’s cordiform leaves make it a popular choice for ornamental gardens.
Examples
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Some art pieces from the Renaissance feature cordiform motifs to symbolize love.
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The cordiform pattern on the shell makes this mollusk easy to identify.
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Look at that cordiform leaf!
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That is a cordiform design!
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The plant’s cordiform leaves make it a popular choice for ornamental gardens.
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Some art pieces from the Renaissance feature cordiform motifs to symbolize love.
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The cordiform pattern on the shell makes this mollusk easy to identify.
Synonyms
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In the shape of a heart symbol like a love sign
Having leaves shaped like a heart with a small cut at the base
Surface Forms
Morphology
cordiform = heart (semi-transparent) = cordi + form
Built from a combining form meaning 'heart' plus the productive suffix '-form'; because the combining form 'cordi-' is not a standalone English word, learners may not immediately recognise the components.
Etymology
The word cordiform comes from the Latin root cor meaning 'heart' and the ending -form meaning 'shape', and the -form part is the same 'form' you see in uniform. So cordiform means 'heart-shaped', like a leaf or object that looks like a heart.