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filiform

/ˈfɪlɪfɔːm/adjective

उच्चारण फ़िलिफ़ॉर्म

धागे जैसा, तंतुरूप

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    technical

    shaped like a thread; long, thin and slender

    धागे जैसा, तंतुरूप

    • The tongue is covered with tiny filiform papillae.
    • The plant has long filiform leaves.
    • Some worms have a filiform body.

    Synonyms threadlike thin

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fil·i·form

⌂Word origin and word building

From Latin filum, meaning 'thread', and forma, meaning 'shape'.

यह Latin filum ('धागा') और forma ('आकार') से बना है।