noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
ribbon-shaped; string-like; lace-like
Describes something that is long, thin, and flexible like a ribbon, string, or lace. Often used in technical or descriptive contexts.
このパスタはひも状で、ソースがよく絡む。
This pasta is ribbon-shaped and holds sauce well.
ひも状の雲が空に広がっていた。
String-like clouds spread across the sky.
ひも is a general noun for string, cord, or ribbon, while ひも状 specifically describes the shape or form of something as being like a string.
Compound of ひも (string, cord) and 状 (shape, form).