Ensiform
- Pronunciation
- /en-si-FORM/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Ensiform
- Plural
- Ensiform
Definition
Resembling a sword or a grass blade, often used to describe the shape of certain insect appendages such as antennae or ovipositors.
Etymology
Example
The ovipositors of some parasitic wasps are ensiform, allowing them to pierce through plant tissues easily.