TERETE

terete

(adjective) especially of plant parts; cylindrical and tapering

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

terete (comparative more terete, superlative most terete)

Having a smooth circular cross-section; cylindrical, commonly more or less tapering.

Usage notes

• In common usage, the term terete suggests long and tapering plant stems, but it really describes the circular cross section rather than the length or taper.

Synonyms

• teretiform

• teretial

• teretous

Anagrams

• Teeter, teeter

Source: Wiktionary

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Te*rete", a. Etym: [L. teres, -etis, rounded off, properly, rubbed off, fr. terere to rub.]

Definition: Cylindrical and slightly tapering; columnar, as some stems of plants.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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