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disciform

disciform

9.9
Shaped like a flat round or oval disc
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɪs.kɪ.fɔrm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : discoide
  • The shield had a disciform design, making it easy to identify among the collection.

Examples

  • Some algae exhibit a disciform structure that allows them to float on the water's surface.

  • The disciform leaves of the plant are quite unique.

  • The doctor noted a disciform lesion on the patient's back during the examination.

  • Can you identify the disciform shape of the jellyfish?

  • The doctor noted a disciform lesion on the patient's back during the examination.

  • Can you identify the disciform shape of the jellyfish?

  • Some algae exhibit a disciform structure that allows them to float on the water's surface.

Synonyms

elliptical
vsdisciform
12 4.5

Having an oval shape like an egg

can mean round or oval not restricted to oval only
disk-shaped
vsdisciform
  • US
1 3.8

Having a flat, round shape like a coin

also describes oval forms not only flat circular ones
orbicular
vsdisciform
9.2

A shape that is round like a disk

allows either round or oval forms rather than only circular
discoid
vsdisciform
7.5

A flat, circular shape like a coin or small plate

can be round or oval rather than always flat and circular
discoidal
vsdisciform
8.2

Having a round, flat shape like a disc

can be round or oval rather than always flat and round
disklike
vsdisciform
  • US
4.6

Having a flat, round shape like a coin

includes both round and oval shapes not only flat round ones
oval-bodied
vsdisciform
6.8

Having a body shaped like an oval

applies to shapes in general not limited to bodies

Antonyms

irregular
16 3.3

Not even or smooth in shape

How Round

circular
84 2.8
disciform
  • Specialized
9.9
oval
38 1.0
irregular
16 3.3

Surface Forms

disciform positive

Morphology

disciform = disc + form (transparent) = disc + form

The meaning is directly derived from the combination of 'disc' and 'form', indicating a shape like a disc.

Etymology

Disciform comes from disc (think of a CD) meaning 'flat round shape' and the ending -form meaning 'shape' or 'like', so it describes something that is shaped like a disc.