conoidal
nɔɪd adjective
1.
Also, co·noi·dal. resembling a cone in shape; cone-shaped.
noun
2.
a geometrical solid formed by the revolution of a conic section about one of its axes.
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conoid (ˈkəʊnɔɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a geometric surface formed by rotating a parabola, ellipse, or hyperbola about one axis |
| —adj | |
| 2. | conical, cone-shaped |
| [C17: from Greek kōnoeidēs, from kōnos | |
| co'noidally | |
| —adv | |
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