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Meaning of marginelliform in English:

marginelliform

Pronunciation /ˌmɑːdʒɪˈnɛlɪfɔːm/

adjective

rare

  • Having the form of a gastropod of the genus Marginella; denoting or belonging to a broader category including the family Marginellidae.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From Marginella + -iform.