cylindraceous

[ sil-in-drey-shuh s ]
/ ˌsɪl ɪnˈdreɪ ʃəs /

adjective

resembling a cylinder.

Origin of cylindraceous

First recorded in 1670–80; cylind(e)r + -aceous

Words nearby cylindraceous

cylinder glass, cylinder head, cylinder press, cylinder saw, cylinder seal, cylindraceous, cylindrical, cylindrical coordinate, cylindrical coordinates, cylindrical lens, cylindrical projection

Example sentences from the Web for cylindraceous

  • Cylindraceous, approaching to the Cylindrical form, terete and not tapering.

    The Elements of Botany |Asa Gray