pro·late
| \ ˈprō-ˌlāt
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Definition of prolate
: extended
especially
: elongated in the direction of a line joining the poles
a prolate spheroid
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“Prolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prolate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of prolate was in 1715
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