annular

Etymology

From Latin ānulāris (“ring-shaped”); (possibly through French annulaire), from ānulus (“ring”).

adj

  1. Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring; ring-shaped; in the shape of an annulus.
    annular fiber
    If anybody snickers, put 'em in their place by reminding them that the annular wing is a very old aeronautical principle. 1963 April, Roy L. Clough, Jr., “Hoopskirt: The old "flying barrel" turns in a top performance in this up-to-date-model”, in Popular Mechanics, page 155
  2. Banded or marked with circles.

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