Pisiform

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pisiform \Pi"si*form\, a. [L. pisum a pea + -form: cf. F.
     pisiforme.]
     Resembling a pea or peas in size and shape; as, a pisiform
     iron ore.
     [1913 Webster]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pisiform \Pi"si*form\, n. (Anat.)
     A small bone on the ulnar side of the carpus in man and many
     mammals. See Illust. of {Artiodactyla}.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  pisiform
       n : a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral
           [syn: {pisiform bone}, {os pisiforme}]