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Orbicular

//ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Circular or spherical in shape; round.

    "[…] the Method used by Sailors when they mutiny, by signing their names in an orbicular manner, which they call a round Robin; […]"

  2. 2
    Pertaining to an orbicula. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Of a muscle, surrounding an opening; compare orbicularis. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having the shape of a sphere or ball wordnet
  2. 2
    circular or nearly circular wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From the Late Latin orbiculāris, from Latin orbiculus, diminutive of orbis (“orb”).

Etymology 2

From orbicula + -ar.

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