pyr·i·form (p r  -fôrm )adj. Shaped like a pear. [Medieval Latin pyrum, pear (alteration of Latin pirum) + -form.] |
pyriform [ˈpɪrɪˌfɔːm]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) (esp of organs of the body) pear-shaped
[from New Latin pyriformis, from pyri-, erroneously from Latin pirum pear + -formis -form]
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