Semicylindrical

adj

adj ·6 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Having the shape of a semicylinder.
"Molds of these pages were dropped down chutes to the basement pressroom and used to cast semicylindrical printing plates."
2
Of a leaf: elongated, flat on one side and round on the other.

Synonyms

demicylindrical

Example

"Molds of these pages were dropped down chutes to the basement pressroom and used to cast semicylindrical printing plates."

Etymology

From semi- + cylindrical.

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