cucumeriform

English

Etymology

Formed by the suffixation of cucumer-, the long consonant stem of the Latin cucumis (“cucumber”), with the English -form; compare the New Latin cucumeriformis and the French cucumeriforme.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: kyo͞okyo͞omĕʹrĭfôrm, IPA^(key): /kjuːkjuːˈmɛɹɪfɔːm/

Adjective

cucumeriform (comparative more cucumeriform, superlative most cucumeriform)

1. (mycology) Rare form of cucumiform.
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