"tubelike" meaning in English

See tubelike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more tubelike [comparative], most tubelike [superlative]
Etymology: From tube + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tube|like}} tube + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} tubelike (comparative more tubelike, superlative most tubelike)
  1. Resembling a tube, especially in shape
    Sense id: en-tubelike-en-adj-HU931LB~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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