piriform

English

Etymology

Borrowing from New Latin pirifōrmis, from pirum (“a pear”) +‎ -fōrmis (“-form, -shaped”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of piriformis.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɪ.ɹɪ.fɔːm/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpɪɹ.əˌfɔɹm/
• Rhymes: -ɪɹɪfɔː(ɹ)m

Adjective

piriform (not comparable)

1. Alternative form of pyriform.

Derived terms

• amygdalopiriform
• endopiriform
• piriform aperture
• piriform fossa
• piriform recess
• piriform sinus
• prepiriform

Noun

piriform (plural piriforms)

1. Alternative form of pyriform.

References

• “piriform”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French piriforme.

Adjective

piriform m or n (feminine singular piriformă, masculine plural piriformi, feminine and neuter plural piriforme)

1. pyriform

Declension

Declension of piriform

		singular				plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine		masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative- accusative	indefinite	piriform		piriformă		piriformi	piriforme
	definite	piriformul		piriforma		piriformii	piriformele
genitive- dative	indefinite	piriform		piriforme		piriformi	piriforme
	definite	piriformului		piriformei		piriformilor	piriformelor