orbiculate
orbiculate · more orbiculate · most orbiculate
Spherical or circularSpherical or circular; orbicular
Meaning
1 sensesSpherical or circular; orbicular
Walter Morrison invented an orbiculate dish named the Frisbee in 1955.
circular or nearly circular
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
First attested in 1650; borrowed from Latin orbiculātus, from orbiculus; see -ate (adjectiFirst attested in 1650; borrowed from Latin orbiculātus, from orbiculus; see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).
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Forms
more orbiculate, most orbiculate| Comparative | more orbiculate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most orbiculate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- circular or nearly circular:orbicular
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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