bicone

[ bahy-kohn ]
/ ˈbaɪˌkoʊn /

noun

an object shaped like two cones with their bases together.

Origin of bicone

First recorded in 1925–30; bi-1 + cone

OTHER WORDS FROM bicone

bi·con·i·cal [bahy-kon-i-kuh l] /baɪˈkɒn ɪ kəl/, adjective bi·con·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby bicone

bicompact, biconcave, biconcave lens, biconditional, bicondylar joint, bicone, bicontinental, biconvex, biconvex lens, bicorn, bicornate uterus

Example sentences from the Web for biconical

  • Fig. 58 shows a biconical whorl with curious and inexplicable characters.

    The Swastika |Thomas Wilson

  • Fig. 66 shows a biconical whorl, and its top is decorated to represent three Swastikas and three burning altars.

    The Swastika |Thomas Wilson

  • The specimen shown in fig. 64 is biconical, though, as usual, the upper cone is the smallest.

    The Swastika |Thomas Wilson