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Orbicular
CIDE DICTIONARY
Orbicular, a. [L. orbicularis, fr. orbiculus, dim. of orbis orb: cf. F. orbiculaire.].
Resembling or having the form of an orb; spherical; circular; orbiculate. [1913 Webster]
"Orbicular as the disk of a planet." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Orbicular, adj. formal 1 circular and flat; disc-shaped; ring-shaped.
2 spherical; globular; rounded.
3 forming a complete whole.
2 spherical; globular; rounded.
3 forming a complete whole.
Derivative
orbicularity n. orbicularly adv.
Etymology
ME f. LL orbicularis f. L orbiculus dimin. of orbis ring
ROGET THESAURUS
Orbicular
Circularity
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