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patelliform

[ puh-tel-uh-fawrm ]

adjective

  1. having the form of a patella; shaped like a saucer, kneecap, or limpet shell.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of patelliform1

First recorded in 1810–20; patell(a) + -i- + -form
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Example Sentences

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On the leaves also, various patelliform shells, Trochi, uncovered molluscs, and some bivalves are attached.

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On the leaves, also, various patelliform shells, Trochi, uncovered molluscs, and some bivalves are attached.

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