fusiform

fu·si·form

F0373800 (fyo͞o′zə-fôrm′)adj. Tapering at each end; spindle-shaped.

[Latin fūsus, spindle + -form.]

(ˈfjuːzɪˌfɔːm) adjelongated and tapering at both ends; spindle-shaped[C18: from Latin fūsus spindle]

(ˈfyu zəˌfɔrm)

adj. tapering toward the ends, as some roots; spindle-shaped. [1740–50; < Latin fūs(us) spindle + -i- + -form]

Thesaurus

Adj.

fusiform - tapering at each endcigar-shaped, spindle-shapedpointed - having a point

Translations

fusiforme

[′fyü·zə‚fȯrm] (biology) Spindle-shaped; tapering toward the ends.

[fu´zĭ-form] shaped like a spindle; long and thin with tapering ends.

(fyū'si-fōrm), Spindle-shaped; tapering at both ends. [L. fusus, a spindle, + forma, form]

(fyo͞o′zə-fôrm′)adj. Tapering at each end; spindle-shaped.

adjective Referring to cells which are tapered at both ends; spindled.

adjective Elongated, spindled, string-like

(fyū'si-fōrm) Spindle-shaped; tapering at both ends. [L. fusus, a spindle, + forma, form]

Spindle-shaped. Tapering to a point at each end.

(of plant structures) spindle-shaped.

Related to fusiform: Fusiform initials

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