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fusiform

adjective fu·si·form \ˈfyü-zə-ˌfȯrm\

Definition of FUSIFORM

:  tapering toward each end <fusiform bacteria>
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Origin of FUSIFORM

Latin fusus spindle
First Known Use: 1746

Rhymes with FUSIFORM

chloroform, cruciform, dendriform, dentiform, disciform, fungiform, funnelform, land reform, letterform, microform, multiform, nonconform, racing form, thunderstorm, uniform, up a storm, vermiform
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fusiform

adjective fu·si·form \ˈfyü-zə-ˌfȯrm\

Medical Definition of FUSIFORM

:  tapering toward each end <fusiform bacteria> <a fusiform aneurysm>

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. fusiform
  2. fusiform bacillus
  3. fusiform initial
  4. fusiform rust
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