RESTIFORM

Etymology

Adjective

restiform (comparative more restiform, superlative most restiform)

(anatomy) Formed like a rope; applied especially to several rope-like bundles or masses of fibres on the dorsal side of the medulla oblongata.

Anagrams

• fire storm, firestorm, reformist

Source: Wiktionary


Res"ti*form (rs"t*frm), a.Etym: [L. restis rope + -form.] (Anat.)

Definition: Formed like a rope; -- applied especially to several ropelike bundles or masses of fibers on the dorsal side of the medulla oblongata.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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