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orbicular

UK
/ɔːˈbɪkjʊlə/
US
/ɔrˈbɪkjələr/

Translations

orbicularnoun
orbiculars
pl
UK
/ɔːˈbɪkjʊlə/
US
/ɔrˈbɪkjələr/
Specialized anatomical use: a ring-shaped muscle that encircles an opening.
Additional translations
orbiculaireTerme d’anatomie.
Synonyms
circlet
ring
sphere
roundel
disc
disk
circle
orb
orbicularadjective
more orbicular
Comp.
most orbicular
Super.
UK
/ɔːˈbɪkjʊlə/
US
/ɔrˈbɪkjələr/
The orbicular leaves of the plant were perfectly symmetrical and pleasing to the eye.
Les feuilles orbiculaires de la plante étaient parfaitement symétriques et agréables à l’œil.
orbiculaireEn anatomie, pour une forme en anneau autour d’un orifice.
The orbicular fibres around the eye help it to close tightly.
Les fibres orbiculaires autour de l’œil aident à le fermer hermétiquement.
Synonyms
circular
ring-shaped
round
spherical
disk-shaped

Definitions

orbicularnoun
A ring-shaped muscle that surrounds an orifice, such as the mouth or eyelid.
Damage to the orbicular can impair a person’s ability to blink.
orbicularadjective
Having a rounded or circular shape.
The orbicular leaves of the plant were perfectly symmetrical and pleasing to the eye.
Encircling an aperture; ring-shaped (especially of a muscle).
The orbicular fibres around the eye help it to close tightly.
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