FISTULAR

fistular, fistulate, fistulous

(adjective) hollow and tube-shaped like a reed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

fistular (comparative more fistular, superlative most fistular)

tubelike; resembling a hollow cylinder

having tubelike parts of this form.

Source: Wiktionary


Fis"tu*lar, a. Etym: [L. fistularis: cf. F. fistulaire.]

Definition: Hollow and cylindrical, like a pipe or reed. Johnson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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HYDRAULIC

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