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Etymology of the English word pyriform

the English word pyriform
derived from the Latin word forma (form; shape, likeness; form, likeness; shape, form; form, figure, appearance)
derived from the Greek word forma
derived from the Classical Latin word pirum (pear)
derived from the New Latin word pyriformis
using the New Latin prefix pyri-

Date

The earliest known usage of pyriform in English dates from the 18th century.

Derivations in English

obpyriform

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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