Plexiform

Pronunciation: /ˈplɛksɪˌfɔrm/

Definitions of plexiform

adjective describing a structure with a complex network of interconnected parts

Example Sentences

A1 The plexiform pattern of the wallpaper added a touch of elegance to the room.

A2 I was amazed by the intricate plexiform design of the lace curtains.

B1 The artist used a plexiform technique to create the stunning sculpture.

B2 The plexiform network of veins in the leaves was a fascinating subject for the botanist.

C1 The surgeon carefully navigated through the plexiform nerves to perform the delicate operation.

C2 The plexiform structure of the brain is still not fully understood by scientists.

Examples of plexiform in a Sentence

formal The plexiform layer of the retina is responsible for processing visual information.

informal The plexiform layer looks like a tangled web of neural connections.

slang I got lost in the plexiform maze of wires behind my computer.

figurative Her thoughts were plexiform, branching out in all directions.

Grammatical Forms of plexiform

• past tense: plexiformed
• plural: plexiforms
• comparative: more plexiform
• superlative: most plexiform
• present tense: plexiforms
• future tense: will plexiform
• perfect tense: has plexiformed
• continuous tense: is plexiforming
• singular: plexiform
• positive degree: plexiform
• infinitive: to plexiform
• gerund: plexiforming
• participle: plexiformed

Origin and Evolution of plexiform

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'plexiform' is derived from the Latin word 'plexus' meaning 'interwoven' or 'braided'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical field to describe a structure resembling a plexus or network, the term 'plexiform' has evolved to also be used in a broader sense to describe anything with a complex, interwoven structure.