lyriform

/ˈlaɪrɪfɔrm/

Definitions

1. adjective

Resembling or shaped like a lyre, a musical stringed instrument.

“The lyriform flowers bloomed on the trellis, their delicate petals dancing in the breeze.”

2. noun

A structure that resembles a lyre in shape or form, especially in biology.

“The cell’s nucleus had a lyriform shape, characteristic of the species.”

Synonyms

  • harplike
  • lyre-shaped

Antonyms

  • discordant
  • unmusical