Definitions For Pyriform

Adjective

pear-shaped

Derived terms

{{der4, en, title=Terms derived from pyriform (adj), , pyriform cortex, pyriform sinus}}

Synonyms

peg-top shape {{qualifier, of bird eggs}}Ali, Salim; Sidney Dillon Ripley (1983). Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan, 2nd ed.,10 vols. Oxford University Press.vol. 2, .

Translations

Finnish: päärynänmuotoinen French: piriforme German: birnenförmig Spanish: piriforme Swedish: päronformad

Etymology

From {{etyl, NL., en}} pyrifōrmis, from {{etyl, la, en}} pyrum, , pear + fōrma, , shape, form.