orbicular
Americanadjective
adjective
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circular or spherical
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(of a leaf or similar flat part) circular or nearly circular
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rare rounded or total
Other Word Forms
- orbicularity noun
- orbicularly adverb
- orbicularness noun
- suborbicular adjective
- suborbicularity noun
- suborbicularly adverb
Etymology
Origin of orbicular
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English orbiculer, from Old French orbiculaire and Late Latin orbiculāris “circular, spherical,” equivalent to Latin orbi(s) “disk” + -cul(us) diminutive suffix + -āris; orb, -cule 1, -ar 1
Example Sentences
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It is — I’m not sure I’m going to pronounce this right — an orbicular batfish, related to spadefish that you can find on the East Coast.
From Washington Post
Shell ovate, smooth, obscure sea green; outer lip above immarginate; inner lip broad, flat; perforations numerous, very small, orbicular and smooth.
From Project Gutenberg
Leaves large, orbicular to oblong-lanceolate; hoods broad, little if at all exceeding the anthers; glabrous or some minute pubescence on young parts.
From Project Gutenberg
The eggs of this shell, contained in a transparent orbicular nidus, the size of a turtle's egg, were found thrown up on the sea-beach of the island.
From Project Gutenberg
Sepals.—Two; orbicular; thin; papery; two to four lines across; whitish; equaling the petals.
From Project Gutenberg
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