orbicular

English
WOTD – 6 September 2010

Etymology

From the Late Latin orbiculāris, from Latin orbiculus, diminutive of orbis (“orb”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɔːˈbɪk.jə.lə/, /ɔːˈbɪk.jʊ.lə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/, /ɔɹˈbɪk.jə.lɚ/
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Adjective

orbicular (comparative more orbicular, superlative most orbicular)

  1. Circular or spherical in shape; round.

Quotations
  • For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:orbicular.

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Spanish

Adjective

orbicular (plural orbiculares)

  1. orbicular

Noun

orbicular m (plural orbiculares)

  1. orbicular muscle
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