1. having a spindle-like shape that is wide in the middle and tapers toward both ends
Usage: technical; biology

Examples

• The fusiform muscle fibers contract efficiently during movement.
• Many fish have fusiform bodies that reduce drag while swimming.
• The bacteria appeared fusiform under the microscope.
• Fusiform cells are commonly found in smooth muscle tissue.
• The torpedo’s fusiform design allows it to move quickly through water.
• Anatomists identified the fusiform gyrus in brain imaging studies.