cylindrical
adjective
cy·lin·dri·cal
sə-ˈlin-dri-kəl 
variants
or less commonly cylindric
: relating to or having the form or properties of a cylinder
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The bioelectronic actuator used to deliver treatments is a cylindrical silicone polymer body with eight reservoirs arranged in a circle, four for electrical stimulation and four for drug delivery.
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Diya Dwarakanath, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Nov. 2025
The only curve to be found is a cylindrical tower at one end of the entrance gallery that houses a spiral staircase with direct access to the primary suite.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Nanotubes are ultra-small cylindrical structures, so tiny that thousands could fit across the width of a human hair.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Leaves may be flat or wavy or even cylindrical and shaped like tusks, arranged in a configuration like a fan, or maybe a pineapple top or the most emphatic of cockatoo’s crests.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Diya Dwarakanath, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Nov. 2025
The only curve to be found is a cylindrical tower at one end of the entrance gallery that houses a spiral staircase with direct access to the primary suite.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Nanotubes are ultra-small cylindrical structures, so tiny that thousands could fit across the width of a human hair.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Leaves may be flat or wavy or even cylindrical and shaped like tusks, arranged in a configuration like a fan, or maybe a pineapple top or the most emphatic of cockatoo’s crests.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylindrical. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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