cordiform

adjective cor·di·form \ˈkȯr-də-ˌfȯrm\

Definition of CORDIFORM

: shaped like a heart <a cordiform sea-urchin shell>

French cordiforme, from Latin cord-, cor + French -iforme -iform

First Known Use: 1828

Medical Dictionary

adjective cor·di·form \ˈkȯrd-ə-ˌfȯrm\

: shaped like a heart <a cordiform bothridium of a tapeworm>

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