conoid

[ koh-noid ]

adjective

1. Also co·noi·dal []. resembling a cone in shape; cone-shaped.

noun

1. a geometrical solid formed by the revolution of a conic section about one of its axes.

conoid

/ ˈkəʊnɔɪd /

noun

1. a geometric surface formed by rotating a parabola, ellipse, or hyperbola about one axis

adjective

1. conical, cone-shaped

Derived Forms

• coˈnoidally, adverb

Other Words From

• co·noi·dal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of conoid¹

From the Greek word kōnoeidḗs, dating back to 1650–60. See cone, -oid

Word History and Origins

Origin of conoid¹

C17: from Greek kōnoeidēs, from kōnos cone

Example Sentences

Apart from its pillars, the egg-pocket is an inverted conoid, reminding us of the work of the Silky Epeira.

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Down the mountain slopes, like a whirl of shining dust blown before the wind, a crimson, conoid cloud came dancing.

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Dazedly he saw a crimson conoid cloud spinning up and over the mountain slopes.

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Its conoid shape may class it with the one shown in Fig. 24.

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The head is grooved, circular in cross section, and has conoid ends.

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