Sandaliform
/ˈsæn.də.lə.fɔːrm/noun
Resembling a sandal in shape or form.
Did you know?The ending -form comes from Latin forma, a hugely productive root in scientific language that also gave English words like deform and conform, all built around the idea of “shape.”
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
sandalion
“a sandal”
Latin
Latin
sandalium
“a sandal”
Late Latin
Latin
-formis
“having the form of; shaped like”
Early Modern English
English
sandaliform
“shaped like a sandal”
Modern English
English
sandaliform
“resembling a sandal in form”