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Where does “pyriform” come from?

Pyriform comes from Latin pyriformis, formed from Latin forma (shape) and Latin pyrum (pear), ultimately from Ancient Greek μορφή (morphē, form).

pyriform (English): pear-shaped; Such an object

Definitions

  1. pear-shaped; Such an object

Ancestry of “pyriform”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New Latinpyrifōrmis—
2Latin-fōrmis—
3Latinfōrma—
4Etruscanmorma—
5Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline

Words derived from “pyriform”

  • piriform
  • endopiriform
  • obpyriform
  • subpyriform
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