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Definition of paliform in English:

paliform

Pronunciation /ˈpeɪlɪfɔːm/

adjective

Zoology

  • Resembling or having the form of a stake; specifically (in corals) of the nature of a palus; designating or relating to a vertical projection resembling a palus but joined to the adjacent septum (especially in "paliform lobe", "paliform tooth").

Origin

Late 19th century. From classical Latin pālus pale + -iform.