1. having a ladder-like structure or arrangement
Usage: technical; biology

Examples

• The scalariform vessels in the plant’s xylem allow efficient water transport.
• Under the microscope, the wood showed scalariform pitting in the cell walls.
• The botanist identified the species by its characteristic scalariform thickening.
• Scalariform perforations are common in certain types of hardwood.
• The researcher noted the scalariform pattern in the fossil wood sample.