Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Mayne (1808–1868). From scientific Latin moriformis from classical Latin mōrum mulberry + -formis. Compare French moriforme.
Definition of moriform in US English:
moriform
adjectiveˈmɔːrɪfɔːm
Botany Medicine
Having the shape or form of a mulberry.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Mayne (1808–1868). From scientific Latin moriformis from classical Latin mōrum mulberry + -formis. Compare French moriforme.