"semicylindrical" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more semicylindrical [comparative], most semicylindrical [superlative]
Etymology: From semi- + cylindrical. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|cylindrical}} semi- + cylindrical Head templates: {{en-adj}} semicylindrical (comparative more semicylindrical, superlative most semicylindrical)
  1. Having the shape of a semicylinder. Translations (shaped like a semicylinder): sēmicylindricus (Latin)
    Sense id: en-semicylindrical-en-adj-sV9zq41W Disambiguation of 'shaped like a semicylinder': 78 22
  2. (botany) Of a leaf: elongated, flat on one side and round on the other.
    Sense id: en-semicylindrical-en-adj-CLIIe9rp Categories (other): Botany, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Latin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 40 60 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 63 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 34 66 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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