circinate

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adjective

Of a leaf or similar part: coiled on itself from the apex toward the base.

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circinalannularannulateannulatedringedring-shapeddoughnut-shapedrounded
OriginLatin circinatus →
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Meanings

adjectivecircinate (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyOf a leaf or similar part: coiled on itself from the apex toward the base.

    Synonyms: circinal

  2. not comparablemedicineRound or ring-shaped, particularly with distinct margins forming some sort of motive; annular.

    Synonyms: circinal

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a leaf or similar part: coiled on itself from the apex toward the base.

Similar
circinal

adjectiveRound or ring-shaped, particularly with distinct margins forming some sort of motive; annular.

Similar
circinal

More synonyms by meaning

adjectiveshaped like a ring

Similar
annularannulateannulatedringedring-shapeddoughnut-shapedrounded
Also see
annularannulateannulatedringedring-shaped

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latincircinatus
  2. Englishcircinate

From Latin circinatus, past participle of circinō (“to make round”).

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