Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z circumintestinal Synonym of perienteric. circumjacence the condition of being circumjacent, or of being surrounded on all sides. circumjacency An area circumjacent to another; surroundings, environs. circumjacent Lying or located in the area around something. circumjacently In a circumjacent manner. circumjovial In orbit around the planet Jupiter; circumjovian. circumlaryngeal Surrounding the larynx circumlation A cycle, circulation, or rotation; the movement of something in a circular course. circumlental Surrounding the lens of the eye circumlenticular Around the lens of the eye. circumlimbal Around a limbus circumlinear Composed of encircling lines (such as contours) circumlittoral Around, or bordering the shore. circumlocuitous Characterised by circumlocution. circumlocuitously In a circumlocuitous manner. circumlocute To use circumlocution. circumlocution A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; thus circumlocutional Of or relating to circumlocution: circumlocutionary. circumlocutionally By means of or in terms of circumlocution. circumlocutionarily In a circumlocutionary manner. circumlocutionary Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language. circumlocutionist One who uses circumlocutions. circumlocutionize To speak or write using circumlocution circumlocutious circumlocutional circumlocutive Employing circumlocution; circumlocutionary. circumlocutorily In a circumlocutory manner. circumlocutory Characterised by circumlocution; overly wordy circumlocutous circumlocutory circumlucid Bright or light on every side. circumlunar Surrounding, or traveling around the Moon circummandibular Around the mandible circummarginal Surrounding a margin circummarginate Surrounded by a thin margin; not circumvallate. circummaxillary Surrounding the jaw circummedullary Synonym of perimedullary. circummeridian About or around the meridian. circummultiple That surrounds a multiple star circummundane Existing throughout the world. circummure To surround with, or as if with, a wall. circumnaphthalene One of the two products that is yielded from circumscribing naphthalene and pyrene, the other being circumpyrene. circumnarial Surrounding the nostrils circumnasal Surrounding the nose circumnatal Around the time of birth circumnavigable able to be circumnavigated circumnavigate To travel completely around somewhere or something (especially the Globe), especially by sail. circumnavigation The act of circumnavigating, or sailing round. circumnavigational Relating to circumnavigation. circumnavigationally By means of, or in terms of, circumnavigation. circumnavigator A person who circumnavigates, that is, sails around the world. circumnavigatory pertaining to circumnavigation circumnebular Surrounding a nebula. circumneutral Approximately neutral. circumnuclear Surrounding, or rotating around, a nucleus. circumnutate to bend in a direction that is continuously moving in a horizontal direction circumnutation The successive bowing or bending in different directions of the growing tip of the stem of many plants, especially seen in climbing plants. circumnutational Relating to circumnutation. circumnutatory circumnutating; performing or relating to circumnutation circumocular That extends around the eye circumoral Around or encircling the mouth. circumorally Around the mouth. circumorbital Around the eye. circumoval Surrounding an ovum circumpapillary Surrounding a papilla circumparasitic Surrounding (the action of) a parasite circumpass To go around; to span. circumpeduncular Surrounding a peduncle circumpeninsular Surrounding a peninsula circumpharyngeal Surrounding the pharynx circumplanetary Surrounding a planet circumplasm The extracytoplasmatic space between sporoblast and oocyst wall circumplasmatic Relating to, or originating in, the circumplasm. circumplex A graphical representation, using polar coordinates, of the interactions of a central entity circumplical Surrounding a plica circumpolar Located or found throughout a polar region. circumpolarity The condition of being circumpolar circumpolarly In a circumpolar manner or direction circumpolloid shaped like a sphere with a thickened margin and concentric furrow circumpose To put round; to place around; to place or arrange circularly. circumposition The act of positioning something around something else; or the state of being so positioned circumpositional Relating to circumposition. circumprimary That surrounds the primary star of a binary star system circumpromontorial Surrounding a promontorium circumpubertal Around the time of puberty. circumpulpal Surrounding the pulp of a tooth circumpulsar Surrounding a pulsar circumpunct A symbol consisting of a point or dot surrounded by a circle (ʘ). circumpyrene One of the two products that is yielded from circumscribing naphthalene and pyrene, the other being circumnaphthalene. circumradial Relating to a circumradius. circumradius For a given geometric shape, the radius of the smallest circle or sphere into which it will fit. circumrenal Around the kidney circumrotate To revolve circumrotation rotation or revolution around an axis circumrotatory Turning, rolling, or whirling round. circumsaccate Surrounding the saccus of a pollen grain circumsail To sail completely around. circumscissile Describing any seed-vessel that splits along a circumference, with the upper part coming off as a lid. circumscribability The quality of being possible to circumscribe. circumscribable able to be circumscribed circumscribe To draw a line around; to encircle. circumscribed Limited narrowly; restricted. circumscriber One who, or that which, circumscribes. circumscript Limited, circumscribed. circumscriptable Having an inscribed circle that is tangent to each side circumscriptible Capable of being circumscribed or limited by bounds circumscription The act of circumscribing or the quality of being circumscribed. circumscriptional That is not ruled by ICZN and is defined by the particular set of members included. circumscriptive That circumscribes or outlines circumscriptively In a circumscriptive manner circumscriptly In a circumscript manner. circumsecondary That surrounds the secondary star of a binary star system circumsect To cut around the circumference (of some part of an organ or structure). circumsection The action of cutting around the circumference (of some part of an organ or structure). circumsolar Surrounding or moving around the Sun circumspatial Of or pertaining to the surrounding space circumspect Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent. circumspection Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent. circumspectious Relating to circumspection; circumspect circumspective Looking around in all directions; cautious or watchful of danger. circumspectively In a circumspective manner; vigilantly circumspectivity The quality of being circumspective. circumspectly In a circumspect manner; with consideration for all that is pertinent. circumspectness the state or quality of being circumspect circumsphere A sphere that is circumscribed about a polyhedron and touches each of its vertices circumspherical Relating to a circumsphere. circumspiracular Synonym of perispiracular. circumsporozoite Located on the surface of a sporozoite (and involved in host cell recognition and invasion); abbreviated as CS. circumstance Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event. circumstanced In the specified situation or circumstances. circumstant Standing or placed around; surrounding. circumstantiable That can be circumstantiated circumstantial Pertaining to or dependent on circumstances, especially as opposed to essentials; incidental, not essential. circumstantiality Extreme attention to minute or irrelevant detail. circumstantially in a circumstantial manner circumstantialness The state or fact of being circumstantial; a reliance on incidental or inconclusive details. circumstantiate To describe, verify or prove by setting out circumstantial evidence circumstantiation The act of circumstantiating. circumstantiator Someone or something that circumstantiates circumstellar That surrounds, or revolves around a star circumstomal Synonym of parastomal. circumstriate Surrounding the striate cortex of the brain circumtabular Arranged or taking place around a table circumterraneous Being or dwelling around the Earth. circumterrestrial That surrounds, or revolves about, the Earth. circumtibial Surrounding a tibia. circumtonsillar Surrounding the tonsil. circumtread To tread or walk around; to go around (something) on foot. circumtriple orbiting around three stars or other centers. circumtropical throughout the tropics circumtropically In a circumtropical manner circumtumoral Surrounding a tumor