Crateriform

/krəˈtɛrɪfɔːrm/ adjective

Definition

Having the shape of a crater; bowl-shaped or funnel-shaped with steep or sloping sides.

Etymology

From crater + -form (Latin forma meaning 'form' or 'shape'). This combining form is used in anatomy, geology, and botany to describe things shaped like other things.

Kelly Says

Many plants develop crateriform flowers with the pistil sunk in the center—this design actually helps protect the flower's reproductive parts while making them accessible to the right pollinators.

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