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adj. [Gr. kardia, heart; L. forma, shape]Resembling the shape of a heart.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
cardiform
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cardiform — car·di·form … English syllables
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