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FUSIFORM

\fjˈuːsɪfˌɔːm], \fjˈuːsɪfˌɔːm], \f_j_ˈuː_s_ɪ_f_ˌɔː_m]\

Definitions of FUSIFORM

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary

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Spindle-shaped, tapering at both ends.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Shaped like a spindle; tapering to each end.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

In bot., spindle-shaped, like the root of a carrot.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Spindle-shaped.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

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