orbicular
Pronunciation: /ɔːˈbɪk.jə.lə/
The English word “orbicular” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Circular or spherical in shape; round.
- Of a muscle, surrounding an opening; compare orbicularis.
- Pertaining to an orbicula.
Etymology
From the Late Latin orbiculāris, from Latin orbiculus, diminutive of orbis (“orb”).
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