# piriform

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpɪ.ɹɪ.fɔːm/

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of pyriform.

## Etymology
Borrowing from New Latin pirifōrmis, from pirum (“a pear”) + -fōrmis (“-form, -shaped”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of piriformis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/piriform