- orbicularly
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Orbicularly — Orbicular Or*bic u*lar, a. [L. orbicularis, fr. orbiculus, dim. of orbis orb: cf. F. orbiculaire.] Resembling or having the form of an orb; spherical; circular; orbiculate. {Or*bic u*lar*ly}, adv. {Or*bic u*lar*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] Orbicular… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
orbicularly — See orbicularity. * * * … Universalium
orbicularly — adv. in circular form, in a ring like shapeÉ”r bɪkjÉ™lÉ™(r)lɪ /É”Ë bɪkjÊŠ … English contemporary dictionary
orbicularly — or·bic·u·lar·ly … English syllables
orbicularly — adverb see orbicular … Useful english dictionary
orbicular — adjective Etymology: Middle English orbiculer, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French orbiculaire, from Late Latin orbicularis, from Latin orbiculus, diminutive of orbis Date: 15th century spherical, circular • orbicularly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
orbicular — orbicularity, orbicularness, n. orbicularly, adv. /awr bik yeuh leuhr/, adj. like an orb; circular; ringlike; spherical; rounded. [1375 1425; late ME < LL orbicularis circular, equiv. to L orbicul(us) small disk (orbi(s) ORB + culus CULE1) + aris … Universalium
orbicular — adjective /ɔːˈbɪk.jə.lə,ɔːˈbɪk.jʊ.lə,ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ,ɔɹˈbɪk.jə.lɚ/ Circular or spherical in shape; round. See Also: orb, orbicularly, orbicularity … Wiktionary
orbicular — [ɔ: bɪkjʊlə] adjective 1》 technical having the shape of a flat ring or disc. 2》 literary spherical or rounded. 3》 Geology (of a rock) containing spheroidal igneous inclusions. Derivatives orbicularity noun orbicularly adverb … English new terms dictionary
orbicular — /ɔˈbɪkjələ/ (say aw bikyuhluh) adjective like an orb; circular; ringlike; spherical; rounded. {Middle English, from Late Latin orbiculāris, from Latin orbiculus, diminutive of orbis orb} –orbicularity /ɔˌbɪkjəˈlærəti/ (say aw.bikyuh laruhtee),… …
