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Pisiform vs Piciform - What's the difference?

pisiform | piciform |

As adjectives the difference between pisiform and piciform

is that pisiform is resembling a pea or peas in size and shape while piciform is of or pertaining to Piciformes.

As a noun pisiform

is a small bone in the wrist at the junction of the ulna and the carpus.

pisiform

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling a pea or peas in size and shape
    • a pisiform iron ore

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small bone in the wrist at the junction of the ulna and the carpus

    • Synonyms

    * pisiform bone

    piciform

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (zoology) Of or pertaining to Piciformes.
    • (Webster 1913)