moniliform

Resembling a string of beads, as the roots of certain plants or the antennae of certain insects.

Resembling a string of beads: applied in zoölogy and botany to organs, vessels, stems, roots, pods, etc., which have a series of beady swellings alternating with constrictions. Also monilioid.

Joined or constricted, at regular intervals, so as to resemble a string of beads. See Illust. of antenna.

Having a form resembling a string of beads, where the component parts or segments are more or less uniform in size and are spherical or rounded in shape.