Definitions

orbiculate

[awr-bik-yuh-lit, -leyt] / ɔrˈbɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

ADJECTIVE

globoid

Synonyms

WEAK

annular arced arched arciform bent bowed bulbous circular coiled curled curved curvilinear cylindrical discoid disk-shaped domical egg-shaped elliptical globose globular looped orbed orbicular oval ringed rotund

ADJECTIVE

globular

Synonyms

WEAK

annular arced arched arciform bent bowed bulbous circular coiled curled curved curvilinear cylindrical discoid disk-shaped domical egg-shaped elliptical globoid globose looped orbed orbicular oval ringed rotund rounde

ADJECTIVE

round

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bulbous curled curved cylindrical elliptical oval rounded spherical

STRONG

arced arched bent bowed circular coiled looped orbed ringed spheroid spiral

WEAK

annular arciform curvilinear discoid disk-shaped domical egg-shaped globose globular orbicular rotund

Antonyms

STRONG

straight

WEAK

deceitful dishonest inadequate incomplete indirect lacking low small soft tiny unfinished weak

ADJECTIVE

spheric

Synonyms

WEAK

annular arced arched arciform bent bowed bulbous circular coiled curled curved curvilinear cylindrical discoid disk-shaped domical egg-shaped elliptical globoid globose globular looped orbed orbicular oval ringed rotund rounded spherical spheroid spiral

Example Sentences

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Pericarp woody, dehiscent at the tip by 2–4 valves; contains 1–4 seeds, slightly orbiculate, coriaceous.

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