"resembling a string of beads," 1787, from Latin monile "collar, necklace," from PIE *mon- "neck, nape of the neck" + -form.
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-form
word-forming element meaning "-like, -shaped, in the form of," from French -forme and directly from Latin -formis "-like, shaped," from forma "form" (see form (n.)). Properly preceded by an -i-.