cylindrical
[ si-lin-dri-kuhl ]
/ sɪˈlɪn drɪ kəl /
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adjective
of, relating to, or having the form of a cylinder.
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Also cy·lin·dric [si-lin-drik] /sɪˈlɪn drɪk/ .
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OTHER WORDS FROM cylindrical
cy·lin·dri·cal·i·ty, cy·lin·dri·cal·ness, nouncy·lin·dri·cal·ly, adverbsub·cy·lin·dric, adjectivesub·cy·lin·dri·cal, adjectiveWords nearby cylindrical
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British Dictionary definitions for cylindrical
cylindrical
cylindric (sɪˈlɪndrɪk)
/ (sɪˈlɪndrɪkəl) /
adjective
of, shaped like, or characteristic of a cylinder
Derived forms of cylindrical
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Medical definitions for cylindrical
cylindrical
[ sə-lĭn′drĭ-kəl ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or having the shape of a cylinder, especially of a circular cylinder.
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