FILIFORM

filiform. Filiform, a. in shape of a thred or filament

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Fil″i‐form (?), a. [[L. filum thread + -form: cf. F. filiforme.]] Having the shape of a thread or filament; as, the filiform papillæ of the tongue; a filiform style or peduncle. See Illust. of AntennÆ.