- muriform (1)
- "Composed of cells that are arranged in a regular fashion, like bricks in a wall", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in John Lindley (1799–1865), botanist and horticulturist. From classical Latin mūrus wall + -iform.
- muriform (2)
- "Shaped like a mulberry", Late 19th cent.; earliest use found in John S. Billings (1838–1913). From French mûriforme from mûre mulberry + -iforme.
- muriform (3)
- "Resembling a mouse in form; mouse-like", Late 19th cent.; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From classical Latin mūr-, mūs + -iform.