Botanical Morphology

2 words in this vocabulary list

adjective describing the shape of something that resembles the letter Y

  • The scientist discovered a new species of bacteria with a unique Y shaped structure.
  • I saw a cool Y shaped cloud in the sky today.
  • Check out this Y shaped tree, it looks so weird!
  • The decision to split the company into two divisions created a Y shaped path for its future growth.

adjective having a radiating form or arrangement, like a star

  • The actiniform shape of the coral reef was a result of the intricate growth patterns of the polyps.
  • The coral reef looked like a bunch of flower petals with its actiniform structure.
  • That coral reef is so cool, it's all actiniform and stuff.
  • Her hair cascaded down her back in an actiniform manner, resembling a waterfall.