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formed

adjective \ˈfȯrmd\

Definition of FORMED

:  organized in a way characteristic of living matter <mitochondria are formed bodies of the cell>
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First Known Use of FORMED

1565

Rhymes with FORMED

normed

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8 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. formed
  2. form
  3. formed coil
  4. twi-formed
  5. well-formed
  6. form up
  7. re-form
  8. self-
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