BURSIFORM

bursiform, pouch-shaped, pouchlike, saclike

(adjective) shaped like a pouch

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

bursiform (comparative more bursiform, superlative most bursiform)

Shaped like a purse or bag.

Synonyms

• (shaped like a purse): bursiculate

Source: Wiktionary


Bur"si*form, a. Etym: [LL. bursa purse + -form.]

Definition: Shaped like a purse.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

19 May 2025

CHEMICAL

(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.

coffee icon