Digitaliform

/dɪdʒɪˈtælɪfɔːrm/ adjective

Definition

Having a shape resembling digitalis flowers or resembling fingers in form.

Etymology

From 'digitalis' plus Latin '-form' meaning 'shaped like.' Combines the plant name (itself from Latin 'digitus' meaning finger) with the shape-describing suffix.

Kelly Says

This word captures why the plant got its name in the first place—someone looking at foxglove flowers hanging from a spike thought they resembled the fingers of a glove or thimbles, so the 'digital' connection is actually botanical poetry, not computing.

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