"semicylindrical" meaning in English

See semicylindrical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more semicylindrical [comparative], most semicylindrical [superlative]
Etymology: 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.
    Sense id: en-semicylindrical-en-adj-sV9zq41W
  2. (botany) Of a leaf: elongated, flat on one side and round on the other. Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-semicylindrical-en-adj-CLIIe9rp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 43 57 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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