"orbical" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more orbical [comparative], most orbical [superlative]
Etymology: From orb + -ical. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|orb|ical}} orb + -ical Head templates: {{en-adj}} orbical (comparative more orbical, superlative most orbical)
  1. Synonym of orbicular Synonyms: orbicular [synonym, synonym-of]
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