Bottlelike

/ˈbɒtəllaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or shaped like a bottle; having the characteristic form of a bottle with a neck and wider body.

Etymology

Compound adjective from 'bottle' plus the suffix -like, meaning 'similar to.' This productive English suffix allows speakers to create descriptive terms for any bottle-shaped object.

Kelly Says

Nature is full of bottlelike shapes—amphoras in ancient Greece, squash gourds, some jellyfish, and even certain bacteria form these shapes because the narrow neck is mechanically efficient and controls flow.

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