spindelförmig

spindle-shaped, fusiform

adjective SHPIN-del-form-ikh Rare

Usage Note

Spindelförmig describes something that is widest in the middle and tapers symmetrically at both ends, like a spindle or a muscle belly. It appears in biology (spindelförmige Zellen) and design.

Examples

"Die spindelförmigen Muskeln verleihen dem Unterarm seine Kraft."

Natural Translation

The spindle-shaped muscles give the forearm its strength.

Literal Translation

The spindle-shaped muscles lend the forearm its strength.

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