Spheroconic

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a coiled shell approaching a sphere in shape.
Noun
  1. 1
    A non-plane curve formed by the intersection of the surface of an oblique cone with the surface of a sphere centred at the cone's vertex.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sphero- + conic.

Etymology 2

From sphero- + conic.

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