fusiform

• Que tem forma de fuso; alongado e afilado em ambas as extremidades.

Shaped like a spindle; tapering at both ends.

1. Tapering at both endsC2formalscientific

   Having a shape that is wider in the middle and narrows toward each end, like a spindle or a cigar.

   Fusiforme

   • The fusiform shape of the fish allows it to swim efficiently.
   • Botanists describe the root as fusiform, tapering at both ends.
   • The muscle has a fusiform structure, thick in the center and thin at the attachments.

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