semicylinder
[ sem-ee-sil-in-der, sem-ahy- ]
noun
half of a cylinder divided lengthwise.
Origin of semicylinder
1Other words from semicylinder
- sem·i·cy·lin·dri·cal [sem-ee-si-lin-dri-kuhl, sem-ahy-], /ˌsɛm i sɪˈlɪn drɪ kəl, ˌsɛm aɪ-/, sem·i·cy·lin·dric, adjective
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How to use semicylinder in a sentence
The semicylindrical portions of the leaf-stalk are formed into cradles for children, or made into splints for fractures.
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