orbicular

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ɔːˈbɪk.jə.lə/|/ɔːˈbɪk.jʊ.lə/    美 /ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/|/ɔɹˈbɪk.jə.lɚ/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Circular or spherical in shape; round.
    — […] the Method used by Sailors when they mutiny, by signing their names in an orbicular manner, which they call a round Robin; […]
  2. Pertaining to an orbicula. not-comparable
  3. Of a muscle, surrounding an opening; compare orbicularis. not-comparable

词形变化

more orbicular comparative most orbicular superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
hemiorbicular orbicular stigma semiorbicular suborbicular
相关词
orb orbicularly orbicularity

词源

词源 1
From the Late Latin orbiculāris, from Latin orbiculus, diminutive of orbis (“orb”).
词源 2
Etymology tree
English orbicula
English -ar
English orbicular
From orbicula + -ar.
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