lenticular

comparative more lenticular · superlative most lenticular

1. Of or pertaining to a lens.
2. Shaped like a biconvex lens.

   The sporophyte foot is also characteristic: it is very broad and more or less lenticular or disciform, as broad or broader than the calyptra stalk[…]

   1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, Chicago, Ill.: Field Museum of Natural History, →ISBN, page 5

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   The [Royal Albert] bridge itself has approach viaducts on each side, before two 455ft lenticular trusses span the main part of the river, which is 80ft below.

   2023 May 3, Philip Haigh, “The art and science of building bridges”, in RAIL, number 982, page 41

   Synonyms: lentiform

3. Relating to a lenticular image.

   lenticular photography

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   But establishment on the fringes of everyday practice doesn't mean lenticular photography is a failure. On the contrary, the process manifests resounding cultural success through its longevity.

   2015, Kim Timby, 3D and Animated Lenticular Photography: Between Utopia and Entertainment, Walter de Gruyter, →ISBN, page 248

4. biologyCovered in lenticels.

plural lenticulars

1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of lenticular image.
2. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of lenticular galaxy.