"circinate" meaning in English

See circinate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Latin circinatus, past participle of circinō (“to make round”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|circinatus}} Latin circinatus Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} circinate (not comparable)
  1. (botany) Of a leaf or similar part: coiled on itself from the apex toward the base. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-circinate-en-adj-RAXm8Bhg Categories (other): Botany Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  2. (medicine) Round or ring-shaped, particularly with distinct margins forming some sort of motive; annular. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-circinate-en-adj-khCq~aV6 Categories (other): Medicine, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 74 Topics: medicine, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: circinately, circinate vernation, subcircinate

Alternative forms

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