Pronunciation key
( en′si-fôrm′) |
en•si•form
 Ensiform |
adj.
[L. ensis, sword; + -form].
- shaped like a sword such as an iris leaf; xiphoid.
References and Further Reading
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005
Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf Shapes
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