semicylindrical

adj — 2 senses

adj

Etymology From semi- + cylindrical.

Having the shape of a semicylinder.

Molds of these pages were dropped down chutes to the basement pressroom and used to cast semicylindrical printing plates.2007 June 10, David W. Dunlap, “‘Copy!’”, in New York Times:

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Of a leaf: elongated, flat on one side and round on the other.

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