moniliform: Meaning and Definition of

mo•nil•i•form

Pronunciation: (mō-nil'u-fôrm"), [key]
— adj.
  1. consisting of or characterized by a series of beadlike swellings alternating with contractions, as certain roots or stems.
  2. resembling a string of beads in shape.
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