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squircular

squircular adjective: of the shape of a squircle, intermediate between a square and a circle.

Adjective

squircular (comparative more squircular, superlative most squircular)

  1. (rare) Of the shape of a squircle, intermediate between a square and a circle.
  2. Combining circular and square shapes.
    • At the NCI, the applicator shapes most often used are circular or "squircular." The squircle applicator has one square and one round end, and it is beveled so that the circular end is longer.1985, Hospital Practice, volume 20, page 131

Forms of squircular

comparativemore squircular
superlativemost squircular

Origin of squircular

Blend of square + circular.

Questions about squircular

What does squircular mean?
Squircular means of the shape of a squircle, intermediate between a square and a circle.
What part of speech is squircular?
Squircular is an adjective.

Words near squircular in the dictionary

  1. squirarchies
  2. squirarchs
  3. squirarchy
  4. squircle
  5. squircles
  6. squircular
  7. squire
  8. squire of dames
  9. squireage
  10. squirearch
  11. squirearchal

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