Pronunciation: [mjˈʊɹɪfˌɔːm] (IPA) 
The word "Muriform" is spelled with six letters and has a phonetic transcription of /mjʊərɪfɔrm/. The first syllable is pronounced like "muir" with a soft "y" sound (/mjʊər/), followed by "i" and "f" sounds (/ɪf/). The second half of the word has a long "o" sound and ends in "m" (/ɔrm/). "Muriform" is an adjective meaning "resembling a mouse" and can be used to describe the physical characteristics or behavior of certain rodents.
Muriform is an adjective that describes an object or structure that resembles the shape or pattern of a rectangular brick or box. The term "muriform" is derived from the Latin word "murus," meaning wall, and the English suffix "-form," indicating shape or structure. When something is described as muriform, it typically signifies a specific visual appearance resembling a series of small, rectangular blocks placed together in a pattern or arrangement.
The term is frequently used in the field of natural sciences, particularly in mycology (the study of fungi) and entomology (the study of insects). In mycology, muriform is used to describe the shape and arrangement of fungal spores, which are often arranged in a linear, brick-like pattern or rectangular grid. In entomology, it is commonly used to describe the shape and arrangement of cells or structures found in insect colonies, particularly the regular, rectangular cells constructed by social insects such as ants or bees.
Overall, muriform serves to denote the characteristic form or structure of an object or organism that mimics the appearance of a series of interconnected rectangular blocks or a brick-like pattern. It is a descriptive term used primarily in the scientific context to provide a visual characterization and aid in identification or classification.
In bot., wall-like, applied to tissues presenting the appearance of bricks in a wall.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word "muriform" comes from the Latin word "mureus", which means "like a mouse" or "resembling a mouse". The suffix "-form" in English is used to describe something that has a particular shape or form. Therefore, "muriform" is used to describe or refer to something that resembles a mouse or is mouse-like in shape or form.
