terete
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin teres (“rounded (cylindrical)”).
Adjective [edit]
terete (comparative more terete, superlative most terete)
- Having a smooth circular cross-section; cylindrical.
Usage notes [edit]
- In reference to the stems of plants, terete usually, but not necessarily, implies a tapering form.
