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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Some species, including certain primates such as humans and great apes, have a long, cylindrical appendix.
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Lilia Goncharova, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Based on the cutter size, the cylindrical biscuits spread at the top a bit and others only spread at the base.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
The sample in the study came from a 25-meter (82-foot) cylindrical core of ice the team drilled from an area of the cave known as the Great Hall.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
At the heart of the park lies Florida’s tallest waterfall, tumbling 73 feet into a 100-foot-deep, 20-foot-wide cylindrical sinkhole.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
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Lilia Goncharova, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Based on the cutter size, the cylindrical biscuits spread at the top a bit and others only spread at the base.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
The sample in the study came from a 25-meter (82-foot) cylindrical core of ice the team drilled from an area of the cave known as the Great Hall.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
At the heart of the park lies Florida’s tallest waterfall, tumbling 73 feet into a 100-foot-deep, 20-foot-wide cylindrical sinkhole.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylindrical. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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