Appelvormig

Appelvormig is a Dutch adjective meaning apple-shaped. It describes objects that are broadly rounded with a taper toward one end, resembling the shape of an apple.

The term derives from appel (apple) and vormig (shaped). It is used across Dutch-language contexts, from everyday speech to technical descriptions in botany, anatomy, medicine, and design.

In botany and horticulture, appelvormig refers to fruits or plant organs that are rounded in the middle and slightly narrower at the ends, a shape found in some apple cultivars and other fruits.

In medical and anthropometric contexts, appelvormig describes a central distribution of body fat, concentrated around the abdomen and trunk. This pattern is contrasted with pear-shaped (peer-vormig) fat distribution and is linked to different health risks.

In design and fashion, the term may describe silhouettes, vases, jewelry, or other objects whose profile resembles an apple.

Related terms include peer-vormig (pear-shaped) and android obesity, which refer to similar concepts in body shape and fat distribution.