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fusiform

Fusiform (adj) means Shaped like a spindle with yarn spun on it; having round or roundish cross-section and tapering at each end.

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Shaped like a spindle with yarn spun on it; having round or roundish cross-section and tapering at each end.
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Etymology

From Latin fusus (“spindle”) + -iform.

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What is the meaning of fusiform?

"fusiform" (adj) means shaped like a spindle with yarn spun on it; having round or roundish cross-section and tapering at each end.

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