Cordlike

/ˈkɔːrdlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling a cord in appearance, texture, or form; rope-like.

Etymology

Compound adjective formed from 'cord' plus the suffix '-like' (similar to, resembling), a productive pattern in English for creating descriptive adjectives.

Kelly Says

Doctors describe veins as 'cordlike' when they're extremely prominent, and biologists use it for various organisms and structures—it's one of those simple comparison words that's incredibly useful across many different fields!

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