orbicular

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Circular or spherical in shape; round.

   […] the Method used by Sailors when they mutiny, by signing their names in an orbicular manner, which they call a round Robin; […].

2. 2
   adj

   having the shape of a sphere or ball

3. 3
   adj

   circular or nearly circular

4. 4
   adj

   Of a muscle, surrounding an opening; compare orbicularis.

From the Late Latin orbiculāris, from Latin orbiculus, diminutive of orbis (“orb”).

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