a. Anat., Zool., Min. [ad. mod.L. styliformis, f. styl-us STYLE sb.: see -FORM.] Shaped like a stylus.

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1578.  Banister, Hist. Man, I. 9. These stiliforme, or spurre-like processes are prominent.

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1741.  A. Monro, Anat. (ed. 3), 114. From near the Point … a sharp-pointed Process is frequently produced downwards, which some call Styliform.

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1819.  G. Samouelle, Entomol. Compend., 292. Styliform joint of antenna.

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1822.  J. Parkinson, Outl. Oryctol., 71. The solid styliform axes projecting beyond the tubes.

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1826.  Kirby & Sp., Entomol., III. xxix. 167. They have no anal … styliform appendages.

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1828.  Stark, Elem. Nat. Hist., II. 433. Polypi…. Gen. 30. Stylina, Lam. Stony, forming simple masses,… axis styliform.

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1839–47.  T. R. Jones, in Todd’s Cycl. Anat., III. 961/2. A long styliform bone generally composed of two pieces.

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1861.  R. E. Grant, Tabular View Rec. Zool., 53. Rhipiptera…. Mouth furnished with a pair of small styliform palpigerous mandibles.

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1886.  J. J. Quelch, Coral-Reefs, in Challenger Rep., XVI. II. 56. The styliform prolongation of the columella generally absent.

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  Hence † Styliformed a., in the same sense.

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1578.  Banister, Hist. Man, I. 10. The fourth processe [of the temporal bone] … beginnyng nere vnto the roote of the stiliformed. Ibid., III. 42. The stiliformed Processes of Hyoides.

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