tubular

[ too-byuh-ler, tyoo- ]

adjective
  1. having the form or shape of a tube; tubiform.

  2. of or relating to a tube or tubes.

  1. characterized by or consisting of tubes.

Origin of tubular

1
1665–75; <New Latin tubulāris;see tubule, -ar1

Other words from tubular

  • tu·bu·lar·i·ty, noun
  • tu·bu·lar·ly, adverb
  • in·ter·tu·bu·lar, adjective
  • mul·ti·tu·bu·lar, adjective
  • non·tu·bu·lar, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for tubular

tubular

/ (ˈtjuːbjʊlə) /


adjective
  1. Also: tubiform (ˈtjuːbɪˌfɔːm) having the form of a tube or tubes

  2. of or relating to a tube or tubing

Derived forms of tubular

  • tubularity, noun
  • tubularly, adverb

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