spiciform

adjective

spi·​ci·​form

ˈspīsəˌfȯrm

: shaped like a spike

spiciform panicle

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin spiciformis, from Latin spici- (from spica head of grain) + -formis -form

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