pyriformis
English
Noun
pyriformis
- Alternative spelling of piriformis
Latin
Etymology
From pyrum (“pear”) + fōrma (“shape, form”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /py.riˈfoːr.mis/, [pʏ.rɪˈfoːr.mɪs]
Adjective
pyrifōrmis (neuter pyrifōrme); third declension
- pear-shaped, pyriform
Inflection
Third declension.
| Number | Singular | Plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case / Gender | Masc./Fem. | Neuter | Masc./Fem. | Neuter | |
| Nominative | pyrifōrmis | pyrifōrme | pyrifōrmēs | pyrifōrmia | |
| Genitive | pyrifōrmis | pyrifōrmis | pyrifōrmium | pyrifōrmium | |
| Dative | pyrifōrmī | pyrifōrmī | pyrifōrmibus | pyrifōrmibus | |
| Accusative | pyrifōrmem | pyrifōrme | pyrifōrmēs, pyrifōrmīs | pyrifōrmia | |
| Ablative | pyrifōrmī | pyrifōrmī | pyrifōrmibus | pyrifōrmibus | |
| Vocative | pyrifōrmis | pyrifōrme | pyrifōrmēs | pyrifōrmia | |
Descendants
- English: pyriform
- Spanish: piriforme