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fingerlike

/fˈɪŋɡɚlˌaɪk/ adj

Resembling a finger, especially in shape.

Word Origin Finger from Old English, related to five (PIE *penkwe- 'five') — so a finger is literally one of five. Add -like 'having the form of,' and fingerlike means 'finger-shaped.' The same root gives us fist, five, and pentagon. The -like suffix is from Old English līc, which also appears in lich (a corpse, body) and the -ly in adverbs like quickly (originally 'with the body of quick').

adj Resembling a finger, especially in shape.

The coral has fingerlike projections that extend into the water.

(形容词) 指状的

珊瑚有指状突起伸入水中。

(adjetivo) parecido/a a un dedo; en forma de dedo, especialmente en su forma

El coral tiene proyecciones en forma de dedo que se extienden dentro del agua.

(adjectif) digitiforme; digité [Qui ressemble à un doigt, notamment par sa forme allongée et effilée.]

Le corail présente des projections fingerlike qui s'étendent dans l'eau.

(Adjektiv) fingerförmig [In der Form oder Gestalt einem Finger ähnlich, besonders mit länglichen, schmalen Auswüchsen.]

Die Koralle hat fingerförmige (**fingerlike**) Fortsätze, die ins Wasser ragen.

(形容詞) 指に似た、特に形状において指のような。

そのサンゴには、水中に向かって伸びる指のような突起がある。

(adjetivo) dactiliforme; digitiforme; em forma de dedo [Semelhante a um dedo, especialmente em forma.]

O coral tem projeções semelhantes a dedos que se estendem na água.

Synonyms: digitiform digitate finger-shaped
Word parts: finger + like

Related words

likely likeness likewise unlike dislike alike

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