Neck. The narrow part toward the stalk. The neck may be long, narrow, short, obtuse, acute, distinct, or obscure. Body. The larger part of the fruit toward the crown. The body may be small, large, oblate, round, conical, or ovate.

Fig. 51. A, neck; B, body.

Fig. 52. Acute.

Pyriform. A term used to describe the shape of a pear when the sides formed by the body and the neck are more or less concave, or hollowed out. Turbinate. Top-shaped, or having the body nearly round.