domal

1 of 2

adjective

do·​mal ˈdōməl 

1

archaic : relating to a house

2

: shaped like a dome

a domal arrangement of the strata far beneath the ocean floor

—R. E. Hardwicke

a domal eruption

3

: retroflex

domally

-əlē

adverb

domal

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a domal speech sound

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

in sense 1, from Latin domus house + English -al; in sense 2 & 3, from dome entry 1 + -al

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Rhymes for domal

• hummel