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lentiform

lentiform

9.9
A lens-shaped form that curves outward on both sides
  • adjective
  • /ˈlɛntɪfɔrm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lentiforme
  • The lentiform shape of the stone made it ideal for cutting through the water.

Examples

  • This shape right here is the lentiform nucleus, the lent shaped nucleus.

  • The lentiform leaves of the plant were beautifully arranged in a row.

  • His eyes were lentiform, resembling the shape of a polished lens.

Synonyms

lenticular
vslentiform
  • Specialized
1 8.8

Shaped like a lens with both sides curving outwards

has identical meaning and usage as that lens-shaped description
biconvex
vslentiform
  • Specialized
8.6

A shape with both sides curved outward like a lens

expresses the same double convex shape rather than a different form
convexo-convex
vslentiform
  • Specialized
9.9

Curved outward on both sides like a lens

focuses on the simple lens shape rather than surface curvature detail
lenticularis
vslentiform
  • Specialized
9.9

Shaped like a flat round lens with both sides curved

describes a plain double convex form without mentioning a flattened middle

Compounds

lentiform nucleus
  • Specialized
9.9

A lens-shaped part deep in the brain that helps control movement

How Convex

spherical
18 4.2
convex
  • Specialized
1 5.8
lentiform
  • Specialized
9.9
curved
6 1.0
flat
797 1.0
concave
5 5.2

Surface Forms

lentiform positive

Morphology

lentiform = lentil (semi-transparent) = lenti + form

The word is analyzable as 'lenti-' + '-form' (lentil/lens + shape), but 'lenti-' is a bound combining form (spelling differs from the free base) and the term is somewhat specialized.

Etymology

The word lentiform comes from the word lentil, a small curved seed, and the part -form meaning 'shape', so it literally means 'lentil-shaped'. That is why lentiform describes objects that are curved on both sides, like a lens.