orbicular

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose de rond, sphérique ou en forme d'anneau ; rare en français moderne, utilisé surtout en sciences naturelles.

An adjective describing something that is circular, spherical, or ring-shaped; now rarely used in modern English.

1. Circular or roundC2formal

   Having a shape that is circular or nearly circular.

   orbiculaire (circulaire ou presque circulaire)

   • The ancient coin had an orbicular design.
   • The leaves of this plant are orbicular in shape.
   • The artist drew an orbicular pattern on the canvas.

   Synonymescirculardiscoidgloboseglobularroundspherical

   Antonymesangularellipticallinearoblongovalrectangularsquare

2. Spherical or ball-shapedC2formal

   Having the form of a sphere or ball.

   Sphérique ou en forme de boule

   • The planet appears orbicular when viewed from space.
   • The sculpture was an orbicular mass of polished stone.
   • The fruit is small and orbicular, like a tiny ball.

   Synonymesball-shapedgloboseglobularroundsphericalspheroidal

   Antonymesangularflatirregular