piriform
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowing from New Latin pirifōrmis, from pirum (“a pear”) + -fōrmis (“-form, -shaped”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of piriformis.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɪ.ɹɪ.fɔːm/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɪɹ.əˌfɔɹm/
- Rhymes: -ɪɹɪfɔː(ɹ)m
Adjective edit
piriform (not comparable)
- Alternative form of pyriform.
Derived terms edit
Noun edit
piriform (plural piriforms)
- Alternative form of pyriform.
References edit
- “piriform”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French piriforme.
Adjective edit
piriform m or n (feminine singular piriformă, masculine plural piriformi, feminine and neuter plural piriforme)
Declension edit
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 | |||