conic

adjective

con·ic | \ˈkä-nik

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Definition of conic

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of or relating to a cone

conic

noun

Definition of conic (Entry 2 of 2)

: conic section

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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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conical surface

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The first known use of conic was in 1570

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