orbicular

adjective or·bic·u·lar \ȯr-ˈbi-kyə-lər\

Definition of ORBICULAR

: spherical, circular

— or·bic·u·lar·ly \-ˈbi-kyə-lər-lē\ adverb

Origin of ORBICULAR

Middle English orbiculer, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French orbiculaire, from Late Latin orbicularis, from Latin orbiculus, diminutive of orbis

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with ORBICULAR

acicular, articular, auricular, canicular, clavicular, curricular, cuticular, fascicular, follicular, funicular, lenticular, navicular, ossicular, particular, radicular, reticular, testicular, vehicular, ventricular, vermicular, versicular, vesicular

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orbicular

adjective or·bic·u·lar \ȯr-ˈbik-yə-lər\

Medical Definition of ORBICULAR

: encircling a part or opening

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