Tubal
/ˈtjuːbəl/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to a tube, especially an anatomical one. not-comparable
"The tubal heating surface of the Raven design was considerably less than on the contemporary Gresley design, and the grate area was the same, although the firebox heating surface was less."
Adjective
- 1 of or relating to occurring in a tube such as e.g. the Fallopian tube or Eustachian tube wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"The tubal heating surface of the Raven design was considerably less than on the contemporary Gresley design, and the grate area was the same, although the firebox heating surface was less."
Etymology
From tube + -al.