ensiform

/ɛnˈsɪfɔrm/

Definitions

1. adjective

shaped like a sword or having the form of a sword blade

“The ensiform process of the sternum resembles a small sword.”

2. noun

a sword-shaped part of the body

“The ensiform cartilage is a flexible, sword-shaped piece of cartilage in the abdominal cavity.”

Synonyms

  • blade-like
  • saber-shaped
  • sword-shaped

Antonyms

  • spherical
  • cylindrical