conoid
Also co·noi·dal [koh-noid-l] /ˌkoʊˈnɔɪd l/ . resembling a cone in shape; cone-shaped.
a geometrical solid formed by the revolution of a conic section about one of its axes.
Origin of conoid
1Other words from conoid
- co·noi·dal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby conoid
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How to use conoid in a sentence
Apart from its pillars, the egg-pocket is an inverted conoid, reminding us of the work of the Silky Epeira.
The Life of the Spider | J. Henri FabreDown the mountain slopes, like a whirl of shining dust blown before the wind, a crimson, conoid cloud came dancing.
The People of the Black Circle | Robert E. HowardDazedly he saw a crimson conoid cloud spinning up and over the mountain slopes.
The People of the Black Circle | Robert E. HowardIts conoid shape may class it with the one shown in Fig. 24.
The Archaeology of the Yakima Valley | Harlan Ingersoll SmithThe head is grooved, circular in cross section, and has conoid ends.
The Archaeology of the Yakima Valley | Harlan Ingersoll Smith
British Dictionary definitions for conoid
/ (ˈkəʊnɔɪd) /
a geometric surface formed by rotating a parabola, ellipse, or hyperbola about one axis
conical, cone-shaped
Origin of conoid
1Derived forms of conoid
- conoidally, adverb
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