noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
spindle-shaped; fusiform
Technical term used in biology, engineering, and design to describe a shape that tapers at both ends, like a spindle.
この魚は紡錘形の体をしている。
This fish has a spindle-shaped body.
紡錘形の細胞は筋肉組織によく見られる
Spindle-shaped cells are often found in muscle tissue.