What is another word for Mammiform?

Pronunciation: [mˈamɪfˌɔːm] (IPA)

Mammiform is a term used to describe a structure that resembles a breast or nipple. Synonyms for Mammiform include mammary-shaped, nipple-like, teat-shaped, bosom-like, and breast-shaped. These terms are commonly used in biology and anatomy to describe various structures in animals, such as mammary glands in female mammals, or the shape of some species' reproductive organs. Mammiform structures can also be found in plants, such as the fruiting structures of some species that resemble a breast. The use of synonyms for Mammiform allows for more precise and descriptive language in scientific writing and communication.

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What are the hypernyms for Mammiform?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Mammiform

They are occasionally Mammiform, and so symmetrical that one might imagine them artificial creations,- particularly when they occur in pairs.
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And what had appeared a pearl-grey cloud in the north slowly reveals itself as another island of mountains,-hunched and horned and Mammiform: Guadeloupe begins to show her double profile.
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