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Having the shape of a thread or filament; as, the filiform papillae of the tongue; a filiform style or peduncle. See Illust. of AntennAe.

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  1. a. Having the shape of a thread or filament; as, the filiform papillae of the tongue; a filiform style or peduncle. See Illust. of AntennAe.
  2. adj. thin in diameter; resembling a thread
  3. Having the shape of a thread or filament; as, the filiform papillæ of the tongue; a filiform style or peduncle. See Illust. of AntennÆ.
  4. Having the shape of a thread or filament; as, the filiformpapillæ of the tongue; a filiform style or peduncle. See Illust. ofAntennÆ.
  5. s thin in diameter; resembling a thread