"circinal" meaning in English

See circinal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more circinal [comparative], most circinal [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin circinus (“pair of compasses”) + -al. Etymology templates: {{af|en|circinus|-al|lang1=la|t1=pair of compasses}} Latin circinus (“pair of compasses”) + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} circinal (comparative more circinal, superlative most circinal)
  1. (archaic, botany) circinate; coiled from the apex towards the base Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-circinal-en-adj-hD1O-7lu Categories (other): Botany, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -al, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -al: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  2. (medicine) circinate; round of ring-shaped
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