pisiform

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

pisiform
    n 1: a small wrist bone that articulates only with the
         triquetral [syn: {pisiform}, {pisiform bone}, {os
         pisiforme}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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

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]

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