obconical

ob·con·i·cal

[ob-kon-i-kuhl]
adjective Botany.
conical, with the attachment at the pointed end.
Also, ob·con·ic.


Origin:
1800–10; ob- + conical

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obconic or obconical (ɒbˈkɒnɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
botany (of a fruit or similar part) shaped like a cone and attached at the pointed end
 
obconical or obconical
 
adj

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