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toroidal

[ taw-roid-l, toh-, tawr-oi-dl, tohr- ]
/ tɔˈrɔɪd l, toʊ-, ˈtɔr ɔɪ dl, ˈtoʊr- /

adjective Geometry.

of or relating to a toroid.

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Origin of toroidal

First recorded in 1885–90; toroid + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM toroidal

to·roi·dal·ly, adverb

Words nearby toroidal

Torngat Mountains, tornillo, Tornwaldt's abscess, toro, toroid, toroidal, Toronto, Toronto Blessing, Torontonian, torose, torpedo
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