adjective
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Also: tubiform. having the form of a tube or tubes
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of or relating to a tube or tubing
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Origin of tubular
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It was September 1976, and the seven-sided theatre constructed from tubular steel in the heart of the city was described by some as something from out of space.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Six years later, he unveiled a lightweight “Soybean Car,” built from 14 soy-derived plastic panels attached to a tubular steel frame.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
When the mitochondrion returns to its normal tubular shape, the nucleoids remain separated, preserving their even distribution.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
Sometimes it is obvious: large tubular casings left behind on a nearby sidewalk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
Except for the buzz of the tubular lights, the place went completely silent.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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