Having the shape or form of a rope or cord; rope-shaped or resembling a rope in appearance.
From Latin funis (rope) + -form suffix (meaning shape or appearance). This is a technical term used in botany and zoology to describe the overall morphology of organisms or structures.
Certain parasitic worms and algae are described as 'funiform' because their entire body or structure is essentially rope-like—it's an efficient shape for living in confined spaces like intestines or narrow water channels.
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