VASIFORM

tubular, cannular, tubelike, tube-shaped, vasiform

(adjective) constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

vasiform (comparative more vasiform, superlative most vasiform)

(biology) Having the form of a vessel or duct.

(biology) Containing vessels or ducts.

vasiform tissue

Source: Wiktionary


Vas"i*form, a. Etym: [L. vas a vessel + -form.] (Biol.)

Definition: Having the form of a vessel, or duct. Vasiform tissue (Bot.), tissue containing vessels, or ducts.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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