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紡錘形の (C1)

English: Spindle-shaped

カタカナ: スピンドルシェイプト

IPA: /ˈspɪndlˌʃeɪpt/

Having a form that is rounded in the middle and tapers to a point at each end.

意味: 中央が膨らんでおり、両端に向かって細くなっている形状のこと。

Many species of grass have spindle-shaped seeds that help them burrow into the soil. — 多くの種類の草は、土に潜り込むのに役立つ紡錘形の種子を持っています。
The artist sculpted a spindle-shaped vase that looked elegant on the narrow pedestal. — 芸術家は、狭い台座の上で優雅に見える紡錘形の花瓶を彫刻しました。
Microscopic examination revealed a cluster of spindle-shaped cells within the tissue sample. — 顕微鏡検査により、組織サンプル内に紡錘形の細胞の集まりが明らかになりました。

English translations of 紡錘形の (spindle-shaped):

be spindle-shaped (collocation): to have a spindle-like appearance — "The roots of the plant are spindle-shaped."