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
Other Word Forms
- intertubular adjective
- multitubular adjective
- nontubular adjective
- tubularity noun
- tubularly adverb
Etymology
Origin of tubular
Example Sentences
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In contrast, the tubular form of the ER, which is more closely linked to lipid or fat production, declines only slightly.
From Science Daily
Thankfully, a rewrite and the addition of some tubular bells made it much more jolly.
From BBC
A multinational group of scientists has identified a previously unknown tubular structure within Profftella, a symbiotic bacterium linked to a major pest that affects citrus crops around the world.
From Science Daily
Sometimes it is obvious: large tubular casings left behind on a nearby sidewalk.
They’re vicious caricatures of Richard Nixon, with his face reduced to bulging, stubbled cheeks and a tubular nose.
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