piriform

Variant of pyriform

pyriform definition

pyri·form (pir′ə fôrm′)

adjective

pear-shaped
also sp. piriform pir′i·form′

Etymology: ModL pyriformis < ML pyrum, for L pirum, pear: see -form

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