filariform
- adjective
- /ˌfɪlərɪˈfɔrm/
- Specialized
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filariforme
- Under the microscope, the fungus displayed long, filariform hyphae.
Examples
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The larvae develop a filariform appearance as they mature in the host.
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The filariform shape is common among many types of roundworms.
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The doctor explained that the worm enters the body in its filariform stage.
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In biology, a filariform larva is crucial for the life cycle of certain parasites.
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The larvae develop a filariform appearance as they mature in the host.
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In biology, a filariform larva is crucial for the life cycle of certain parasites.
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Under the microscope, the fungus displayed long, filariform hyphae.
Synonyms
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8.2
Thin and long like a thread or hair
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4.2
Very thin and long like a single hair
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7.9
Thin and like a thread
A very thin shape like a thread
Thin and long like a thread
Made of thin threads like hair
Having many tiny threads in body tissue
Having thin fibers in body tissue
How Threadlike
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8.2
- Specialized
- Specialized
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4.2
420
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57
1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
filariform = filament (semi-transparent) = filari + form
The component meaning 'thread' + the combining element '-form' (shape) is recognizable to learners familiar with 'filament' and '-form', but 'filariform' is a technical biomedical term so the composition may not be fully obvious to average learners.
Etymology
The word filariform comes from the Latin filum 'thread' and the part -form 'shape'. It literally means 'thread-shaped', so it describes something very thin and like a thread, for example long parts of a fungus or other threadlike structures.