How do you pronounce pyriform?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪɹ.əˌfɔɹm/.

pyriform

/ˈpɪɹ.əˌfɔɹm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: pyri-form
IPA: /ˈpɪɹ.əˌfɔɹm/

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Meaning

adj

Pear-shaped.

noun

A pyriform object.

Example Sentences

"The chief difference between this brain and that of the Turtle obtains in the large size of the optic lobe and cerebrum as compared with the cerebellum, in the more pyriform figure of the cerebral hemispheres, and in the transverse fissure of the cerebellum."
"Most small worms have a pyriform shape. Larger worms living in unconsolidated sediments are cylindrical and elongate. Those in rock fissures or coral crevices have stouter and more pyriform bodies."
"In fact, Clavigula is very similar to Glochidorella, differing from this mainly in the absence of perioral disc (vs. presence), shape of pharyngeal bulb (more cylindrical vs. more pyriform) and more robust spicules."

Etymology

Borrowing from New Latin pyrifōrmis, from pyrum (“a pear”) + -fōrmis (“-form, -shaped”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of pyriformis.

Word Breakdown

Root: pyrifōrmis

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɪɹ.əˌfɔɹm/
British English: /ˈpɪ.ɹɪ.fɔːm/

Inflected Forms

more pyriform (comparative) most pyriform (superlative) piriform (alternative) pyriforms (plural)

Derived Forms

obpyriform ovopyriform prepyriform pyriformly subpyriform

Phrases

pyriform aperture pyriform cortex pyriform fossa pyriform recess pyriform sinus

Synonyms

peg-top shaped

Homonyms

piriform

Rhymes With

piriform obpyriform subpyriform