clypeiform
1Clypeiform — Clyp e*i*form , a. [L. clupeus shield + form.] Shield shaped; clypeate. [1913 Webster] || …
2clypeiform — adj. [L. clypeus, shield] Clypeate …
3clypeiform — a. Scutate, shield shaped …
4clypeiform — clyp·e·i·form …
5clypeiform — adjective see clypeate …
6clypeate — /klip ee it, ayt /, adj. Biol. shaped like a round shield or buckler. Also, clypeiform /klip ee euh fawrm /. [1705 15; < L clypeatus. See CLYPEUS, ATE1] * * * …
7Curvature — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Curvature >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 curvature curvature curvity curvation Sgm: N 1 incurvature incurvature incurvity| Sgm: N 1 incurvation incurvation Sgm: N 1 bend bend Sgm: N 1 flexure …
8scutate — a. Clypeiform, shield shaped, buckler shaped …
9shield-shaped — a. Scutate, clypeiform, peltate, peltated …
10clyp|e|ate — «KLIHP ee ayt», adjective. Biology. 1. shaped like a round shield or buckler; clypeiform. 2. having a clypeus: »a clypeate insect. ╂[< Latin clipeātus having a shield < clipeus clypeus] …
