1. shaped like a pear; having a rounded base that tapers toward one end

Examples

• The pyriform leaves of the plant were distinctive and easy to identify.
• The archaeologist examined the pyriform pottery vessel from the ancient civilization.
• A pyriform body shape is characterized by wider hips and a narrower upper torso.
• The pyriform nucleus in the brain plays a role in olfactory processing.
• The fruit had a pyriform outline, wider at the bottom and narrower at the top.