Bowellike

/ˈbaʊəlˌlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling a bowel or intestine in appearance or structure.

Etymology

From 'bowel' plus -like suffix, a productive English formation meaning 'similar to' or 'resembling.'

Kelly Says

Biologists might describe a tube-shaped organism or structure as 'bowellike'—it's a precise visual comparison without being anatomically inaccurate.

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