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trichterförmig

funnel-shaped, wide at top and narrow at bottom

adjective TRIKH-ter-foer-mikh Rare

Usage Note

trichterförmig describes a shape wide at the top narrowing to a small opening, like a funnel (Trichter). Used in botany for certain flower shapes, in geology for craters, in acoustics for horn shapes, and for funnel-shaped vessels generally.

Examples

"Die trichterförmige Blüte der Petunie ist leicht zu erkennen."

Natural Translation

The funnel-shaped flower of the petunia is easy to recognise.

Literal Translation

The funnel-shaped blossom of-the petunia is easy to recognise.

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