terete

• Adjetivo que descreve uma forma longa, fina e cilíndrica, geralmente usado em botânica ou zoologia.

An adjective describing a long, slender, and cylindrical shape, typically used in botany or zoology.

1. Cylindrical and taperingC2formalscientific

   Describes a plant part that is long, round in cross-section, and gradually narrows toward the tip.

   Cilíndrico e afilado

   • The cactus has terete stems that store water efficiently.
   • Botanists noted the terete shape of the leaves in the specimen.
   • The plant's terete branches are adapted to dry climates.