cylindroid
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cyl·in·droid
(sĭl′ən-droid′)n.
A cylindrical surface or solid, all of whose sections perpendicular to the elements are elliptical.
adj.
Resembling a cylinder.
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cylindroid
(ˈsɪlɪnˌdrɔɪd)n
(Mathematics) a cylinder with an elliptical cross section
adj
resembling a cylinder
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cyl•in•droid
(ˈsɪl ɪnˌdrɔɪd)n.
1. a solid having the form of a cylinder, esp. one with an elliptical, as opposed to a circular, cross section.
adj. 2. resembling a cylinder.
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