cylindraceous

[ sil-in-drey-shuh s ]

/ ˌsɪl ɪnˈdreɪ ʃəs /

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adjective

resembling a cylinder.

Nearby words

cylinder glass, cylinder head, cylinder press, cylinder saw, cylinder seal, cylindraceous, cylindrical, cylindrical coordinate, cylindrical coordinates, cylindrical lens, cylindrical projection

Origin of cylindraceous

First recorded in 1670–80; cylind(e)r + -aceous

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Examples from the Web for cylindraceous

Cylindraceous, approaching to the Cylindrical form, terete and not tapering.
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