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cylindraceous

[ sil-in-drey-shuhs ]
/ ˌsɪl ɪnˈdreɪ ʃəs /

adjective

resembling a cylinder.

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Origin of cylindraceous

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

Words nearby cylindraceous

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