cottiform

/kɒtˈɪfɔːrm, kɒtˈɪfɔːrəm/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or characteristic of a cottongrass.

“The cottiform vegetation that surrounded the lake was home to various species of waterfowl.”

2. noun

a plant or plant community resembling a cottongrass.

“The botanist studied the unique cottiform communities found in the Arctic tundra.”

Synonyms

  • carex-like
  • cottongrass-like

Antonyms

  • bush-like
  • tree-like