terete
(adjective) especially of plant parts; cylindrical and tapering
Source: WordNet® 3.1
terete (comparative more terete, superlative most terete)
Having a smooth circular cross-section; cylindrical, commonly more or less tapering.
• 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.
• teretiform
• teretial
• teretous
• Teeter, teeter
Source: Wiktionary
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
28 May 2025
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