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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