Having the shape or form of ivy; ivy-shaped.
From Latin *hedera* (ivy) plus *-form* (having the shape of). This botanical term precisely describes the characteristic leaf patterns and growth forms of ivy plants.
The '-form' suffix is incredibly productive in science—think 'humaniform' or 'vermiform'—and it lets botanists describe plant shapes without needing entire sentences, which is why you'll see it everywhere in field guides.
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