"tholus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tholi [plural]
Etymology: From Latin tholus (“dome, rotunda”). Doublet of tholos. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|tholus||dome, rotunda}} Latin tholus (“dome, rotunda”), {{doublet|en|tholos}} Doublet of tholos Head templates: {{en-noun|tholi}} tholus (plural tholi)
  1. (astronomy, geology) A small domical mountain or hill. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Geology
    Sense id: en-tholus-en-noun-St3Y5otG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 11 43 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 30 32 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 18 41 Topics: astronomy, geography, geology, natural-sciences
  2. A round building, dome, or cupola. Synonyms: thole
    Sense id: en-tholus-en-noun-XydU6HqT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 11 43 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 30 32 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 18 41
  3. (lichenology) Part of the apical structure of the asci of some lichen species. Categories (topical): Lichenology
    Sense id: en-tholus-en-noun-hC2Z-qjc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 11 43 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 30 32 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 32 22 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 18 41 Topics: biology, botany, lichenology, natural-sciences

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