Definition of ORBICULAR

orbicular

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • circular or nearly circular
  • having the shape of a sphere or ball; ; ; - Zane Grey
    • "nearly orbicular in shape"

Adj

  • Circular or spherical in shape; round.
  • Of a muscle, surrounding an opening; compare orbicularis.
  • Pertaining to an orbicula.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbiculate, spheric, spherical

Scrabble Score: 13

orbicular is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
orbicular is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
orbicular is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

orbicular is a valid Words With Friends word