fusiform
fusiform adjective: shaped like a spindle with yarn spun on it; having round or roundish cross-section and tapering at each end.
Adjective
fusiform (comparative more fusiform, superlative most fusiform)
- Shaped like a spindle with yarn spun on it; having round or roundish cross-section and tapering at each end.
- Fusobacteria are fusiform bacilli (spindled rods).
- Acorns come in spherical and fusiform varieties.
- Synonyms:
- spindle-shaped
fusiform meaning in Tamil, Bengali and Arabic
fusiform in Tamil
- ஃபூசிபார்ம், இருமுனையுங்கூம்பிய, கதிர் வடிவம், நுனிகள் குவிந்த உருளை, கூரச்சுவடிவ, நூல் உருதசை
fusiform in Bengali
- টাকুর মতো
fusiform in Arabic
- spindle-shaped
- مِغْزَلِيّ miḡzaliyy
Synonyms of fusiform
Forms of fusiform
| comparative | more fusiform |
|---|---|
| superlative | most fusiform |
Origin of fusiform
From Latin fusus (“spindle”) + -iform.
Words formed from fusiform
Phrases with fusiform
Questions about fusiform
- What does fusiform mean?
- Fusiform means shaped like a spindle with yarn spun on it; having round or roundish cross-section and tapering at each end.
- What is fusiform in Tamil?
- Fusiform in Tamil is ஃபூசிபார்ம், இருமுனையுங்கூம்பிய, கதிர் வடிவம். See Fusiform meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is fusiform?
- Fusiform is an adjective.
Words near fusiform in the dictionary
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