semicylinder

[ sem-ee-sil-in-der, sem-ahy- ]

noun
  1. half of a cylinder divided lengthwise.

Origin of semicylinder

1
First recorded in 1660–70; semi- + cylinder

Other 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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