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-form
CIDE DICTIONARY
A suffix used to denote in the form or shape of , resembling , etc.; as, valiform; oviform. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
-form, comb. form (usu. as -iform) forming adjectives meaning:
1 having the form of (cruciform; cuneiform).
2 having such a number of (uniform; multiform).
1 having the form of (cruciform; cuneiform).
2 having such a number of (uniform; multiform).
Etymology
from or after F - forme f. L -formis f. forma FORM
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