styliform

[stahyl-uh-fawrm]

styliform Definition

resembling or having the shape of a style, a narrow elongated part of a flower pistil that connects the stigma and the ovary.

Using styliform: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "styliform" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The styliform appendage on the flower is used to attract pollinators.

  • Example

    The insect was attracted to the styliform structure of the flower.

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Summary: styliform in Brief

The term 'styliform' [stahyl-uh-fawrm] refers to something that resembles or has the shape of a style, which is a narrow elongated part of a flower pistil that connects the stigma and the ovary. It is often used to describe the structure of flowers and their reproductive organs.