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conic

adjective
con·​ic | \ ˈkä-nik How to pronounce conic (audio) \

Definition of conic

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of or relating to a cone
2 : conical

conic

noun

Definition of conic (Entry 2 of 2)

: conic section
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Adjective

conicity \ kō-​ˈni-​sə-​tē How to pronounce conicity (audio) \ noun

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 The large, conic taproot that develops during its first year is kind of like a carrot, Robson said. — Donna Vickroy, Daily Southtown, "Column: Don't let wild parsnip, giant hogweed, poison ivy wreck your summer," 28 July 2017

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First Known Use of conic

Adjective

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conic was in 1570

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