orbiculate
/ɔ:'bikjulit/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Circular or nearly circular in shape: Describes an object, form, or structure that is round or approximately round.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The plant has distinctive orbiculate leaves.
- They found an orbiculate pebble on the beach, worn smooth by the waves.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific/Technical Context: The term is often used in botany, biology, and geology to describe the specific shape of leaves, cells, or minerals.
- The species is identified by its orbiculate leaf blades.
Variants and Related Words
- Orbicular (adj): A more common synonym with the same meaning of circular or spherical.
- The fossil showed an orbicular pattern.
- Orb (n): A spherical body; a globe or circle.
- Orbit (n): The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon.
Synonyms
- Circular: Having the form of a circle.
- Round: Shaped like a circle or cylinder.
- Disk-shaped: Having a flat, circular form.
Antonyms
- Angular: Having sharp corners or edges.
- Linear: Arranged in or extending along a straight line.
Adjective
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circular or nearly circular
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