orbiculare
[ ôr-bĭk′yə-lâr′ē ]
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n.
lenticular process of incus
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Words nearby orbiculare
oratorio, oratory, oratrix, orb, orbicular, orbiculare, orbicular muscle of eye, orbicular muscle of mouth, orbicular zone, orbiculate, Orbison
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Example sentences from the Web for orbiculare
An arrangement of the subspecies of the horned toad, Phrynosoma orbiculare (Iguanidae).
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico|William E. DuellmanThe Paspalum orbiculare is the large swamp grass with which the natives covered their houses.