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Webster 1913 Edition

Difform

Dif′formˊ

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
difforme
, fr. L.
dif-
=
dis-
+
forma
form. Cf.
Deform
.]
Irregular in form; – opposed to
uniform
; anomalous; hence, unlike; dissimilar;
as, to
difform
corolla, the parts of which do not correspond in size or proportion;
difform
leaves.
The unequal refractions of
difform
rays.
Sir I. Newton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Difform

DIFFORM

,
Adj.
[L.]
1.
Irregular in form; not uniform; anomalous; as a difform flower or corol, the parts of which do not correspond in size or proportion; so difform leaves.
2.
Unlike; dissimilar.
The unequal refractions of difform rays.

Definition 2024

difform

difform

English

Adjective

difform ‎(comparative more difform, superlative most difform)

  1. irregular in form; not uniform; anomalous or dissimilar
    difform corolla, the parts of which do not correspond in size or proportion
    The unequal refractions of difform rays. — Sir Isaac Newton.

Etymology

Compare French difforme, from Latin dif- = dis- + forma ‎(“form”). Compare deform.

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