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Webster 1913 Edition


Ruiniform

Ru′in-i-form

,
Adj.
[
Ruin
+
-form
: cf. F.
ruiniforme
.]
Having the appearance of ruins, or of the ruins of houses; – said of certain minerals.

Webster 1828 Edition


Ruiniform

RU'INIFORM

a. [L. ruina and form.] Having the appearance of ruins, or the ruins of houses. Certain minerals are said to be ruiniform.

Definition 2024


ruiniform

ruiniform

English

Adjective

ruiniform (comparative more ruiniform, superlative most ruiniform)

  1. (mineralogy) Having the appearance of ruins, or of the ruins of houses.