Filiform
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Filiform can refer to:
- Filiform, a common term used in botany to described leaf shapeLeaf shapeIn botany, leaf shape is characterised with the following terms :* Acicular : Slender and pointed, needle-like* Acuminate : Tapering to a long point...
s. - Filiform papillaFiliform papillaThe filiform papillae are one of the four types of lingual papillae, small prominences on the surface of the tongue. The filiform papillae are thin, long "V"-shaped cones that don't contain taste buds but are the most numerous, covering most of the dorsum...
on the tongue. - Thread-like crystal formationsCrystal habitCrystal habit is an overall description of the visible external shape of a mineral. This description can apply to an individual crystal or an assembly of crystals or aggregates....
- A corrosion mechanismCrevice corrosionCrevice corrosion refers to corrosion occurring in confined spaces to which the access of the working fluid from the environment is limited. These spaces are generally called crevices...