semi-elliptical

UK/sɛmiˈɪˈlɪp.tɪkəl/

A form of semielliptical — Having the form of half an ellipse (divided along the major axis).

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Meanings

adjectivesemi-elliptical (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of semielliptical.

    Many of them now have the semi-elliptical, frame-less tenders taken from scrapped Kriegsloks of Type "52".

    1960 September, P. Ransome-Wallis, “Modern motive power of the German Federal Railway: Part One”, in Trains Illustrated, page 553

Origin

From semi- + elliptical.

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