Juliform
/ˈdʒuːlɪfɔːrm/noun
Having the shape or appearance of a catkin, a cylindrical flower cluster.
Did you know?The word comes from Latin julus, borrowed from Greek ioulos, which referred to a catkin or a soft, downy structure—also inspiring the scientific name of certain millipedes.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἴουλος (ioulos)
“A catkin or downy, cylindrical structure”
Classical Latin
Latin
jūlus
“A catkin; a cylindrical flower cluster”
18th Century
New Latin
julus
“A botanical term for a catkin or catkin-like structure”
18th–19th Century
Scientific English
juliform
“Having the form of a julus, or catkin”
Modern English
English
juliform
“Resembling a catkin in shape”
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