crateriform

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Pronunciation

/krā-ter'i-fōrm/

Part of Speech

adjective

Definition

Pertaining to colony elevation, possessing a crater like depression in the center of the colony. Typically the rest of the colony is raised.

Etymology

Latin, from crater & forma

crateriform
Accepted term: 29-Jan-2014