Filiform (Adjective)
Meaning
Thin in diameter; resembling a thread.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The filiform antennae of the insect allowed it to detect even the slightest vibrations in the air.
- The doctor used a filiform instrument to retrieve the small object from the patient's ear canal.
- The filiform roots of the orchid plant were extremely delicate and required careful handling.
- The filiform fibers in the spider's web glistened in the morning dew, revealing the intricate pattern.
- The filiform shape of the bacterium made it difficult to detect under a microscope.