-iformes

Translingual

Etymology

From New Latin, from the Latin plural of -fōrmis (“-shaped”) (i.e., -fōrmēs), from fōrma (“form, contour, figure, shape, appearance, looks”).

Suffix

-iformes

1. (taxonomy) Used to form taxonomic names, principally orders of animals.

Derived terms

Translingual terms suffixed with -iformes