Meaning & use
pyriform
Shaped like a pear; having a rounded body that narrows toward one end.
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The scan revealed a pyriform mass near the base of the organ.
Botanists carefully described the fruit's distinctly pyriform outline in their notes.
A note on using this word
Pyriform is mostly a technical term used in anatomy, botany, and geology rather than everyday speech.
Words with a similar meaning
pear-shaped
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