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SWORDLIKE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does swordlike mean? 

SWORDLIKE (adjective)
  The adjective SWORDLIKE has 1 sense:

1. shaped like a sword bladeplay

  Familiarity information: SWORDLIKE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SWORDLIKE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Shaped like a sword blade

Synonyms:

bladelike; ensiform; sword-shaped; swordlike

Context example:

the iris has an ensiform leaf

Similar:

simple; unsubdivided ((botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions)


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