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In the manner of a reform; for the purpose of reform. [Obs.] Milton.

Shaped like an oar.

Having the form or shape of a kidney; as, a reniform mineral; a reniform leaf.

Having the form of resin.

Formed like a rope; -- applied especially to several ropelike bundles or masses of fibers on the dorsal side of the medulla oblongata.

Composed of crossing lines and interstices; reticular; netlike; as, the retiform coat of the eye.

To transform anew or back. -- Re`trans*for*ma"tion, n.

Having the form of a rostellum, or small beak.

Having the form of a beak.

Wheel-shaped; as, rotiform appendages.

Having the nature or quality of red; as, the rubiform rays of the sun. [R.] Sir I. newton.

Having the appearance of ruins, or of the ruins of houses; -- said of certain minerals.

Having the general form of a sac.

Having the form or the qualities of a salt, especially of common salt.

Shaped like a sandal or slipper.

Resembling a ladder in form or appearance; having transverse bars or markings like the rounds of a ladder; as, the scalariform cells and scalariform pits in some plants.

Shaped like a chisel; as, the scalpriform incisors of rodents.

Resembling scape, or flower stm.

Having the form of, or resembling, sawdust or raspings.

A division of fishes including the mackerels, tunnies, and allied fishes.