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Definitions for orbicular
ɔrˈbɪk yə ləror·bic·u·lar
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Princeton's WordNet
orbiculate, orbicularadjective
circular or nearly circular
ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, sphericaladjective
having the shape of a sphere or ball
"a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey
Wiktionary
orbicularadjective
Circular or spherical in shape; round.
Etymology: From the orbicularis, from orbiculus, diminutive of orbis.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Orbicularadjective
Etymology: orbiculaire, Fr. orbiculatus, Lat.
He shall monarchy with thee divide
Of all things, parted by th’ empyreal bounds,
His quadrature from thy orbicular world. John Milton.The form of their bottom is not the same; for whereas before it was of an orbicular make, they now look as if they were pressed. Joseph Addison, Guardian, №. 114.
By a circle I understand not here a perfect geometrical circle, but an orbicular figure, whose length is equal to its breadth, and which as to sense may seem circular. Newt.
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orbicular
Orbicular pertains to something that is spherical, circular, or round in shape. It can refer to objects, formations, or anatomical features. The term is often used in geology, biology and botany.
Entomology
Orbicular
round and flat, the diameters of the plane equal: in sonic moths, a round or oval macula in the median cell.
Anagrams for orbicular »
courbaril
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of orbicular in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of orbicular in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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