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subelliptic

/ˌsʌb.ɪˈlɪp.tɪk/

subelliptic adjective: imperfectly elliptic; not quite elliptic; approximating an ellipse.

Adjective

subelliptic (not comparable)

  1. Imperfectly elliptic; not quite elliptic; approximating an ellipse.

Origin of subelliptic

From sub- + elliptic.

Words that rhyme with subelliptic

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Questions about subelliptic

What does subelliptic mean?
Subelliptic means imperfectly elliptic; not quite elliptic; approximating an ellipse.
What part of speech is subelliptic?
Subelliptic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce subelliptic?
Subelliptic is pronounced /ˌsʌb.ɪˈlɪp.tɪk/.

Words near subelliptic in the dictionary

  1. subelements
  2. subelite
  3. subelites
  4. subellipsoid
  5. subellipsoidal
  6. subelliptic
  7. subelliptical
  8. subellipticity
  9. subelongate
  10. subelongated
  11. subemarginate

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