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cordlike

Cordlike is an adjective used to describe objects or structures that resemble a cord in their shape, being long, slender, and cylindrical. The term is applied across disciplines to convey form rather than function.

In biology and medicine, cordlike describes anatomical features such as nerve cords or tendinous cords, which

In botany, cordlike can describe roots, stolons, or climbing plant structures that extend as slender, flexible

In mycology and plant pathology, fungi may produce rhizomorphs—cohesive, cordlike matrices of hyphae that spread through

In materials science and textile contexts, cordlike refers to fiber bundles or cables that are designed to

The term is typically descriptive and non-specific about composition; its precise meaning depends on the context

are
elongated,
rope-like
strands
of
tissue.
It
also
appears
in
histology
to
characterize
arrangements
of
cells
that
form
cords
rather
than
sheets,
as
well
as
in
descriptions
of
certain
tumors
that
grow
in
cordlike
strands.
conduits,
aiding
transport
or
attachment.
substrate
to
obtain
nutrients.
be
strong
and
flexible,
such
as
rope
cores,
lacing
cords,
or
armored
cables.
and
the
grade
of
form
being
described.
See
also
cord,
cordage,
and
cordate
for
related
terms.