pisiform

1 of 2

adjective

pi·si·form ˈpī-sə-ˌfȯrm

: resembling a pea in size or shape

pisiform

2 of 2

: a bone on the ulnar side of the carpus in most mammals

Etymology

Adjective

Latin pisum pea + English -iform — more at pea

First Known Use

Adjective

1753, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of pisiform was in 1753

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Style

“Pisiform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pisiform. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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pisiform

1 of 2 adjective

pi·si·form ˈpī-sə-ˌfȯrm

: resembling a pea in size or shape

pisiform granules

pisiform

2 of 2 noun

variants or pisiform bone

: a bone on the little-finger side of the carpus that articulates with the triquetral bone

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