adjective

subelliptic

Imperfectly elliptic; not quite elliptic; approximating an ellipseImperfectly elliptic; not quite elliptic; approximating an ellipse.

/ˌsʌb.ɪˈlɪp.tɪk/

Meaning

1 senses

(not comparable)Imperfectly elliptic; not quite elliptic; approximating an ellipse.

From sub- + elliptic.

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