Vocabulary Entry

filiform

|adjective • noun

adjective

Having the form or shape of a thread; threadlike.

Example Sentences

"The filiform appendages of the animal helped it navigate through narrow crevices."

"She admired the filiform structure of the plant's stems as they swayed in the breeze."

"The filiform texture of the fabric made it lightweight and easy to handle."

noun

Example Sentences

"The biologist examined the filiforms under a microscope to study their behavior."

"Filiforms are often found in various species of fungi and can be crucial to their reproduction."

"In botany, filiforms can refer to the threadlike parts of certain plants."