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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.
[1655–65; < Greek kylindroeidḗs cylinderlike. See cylinder, -oid]
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