discoidal

Definition of discoidalnext

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Recent Examples of discoidal One thing that particularly drew his interest was the idea of discoidal aircraft – what are more popularly known as flying saucers. David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
  • The main difference between my form of lupus and other variations of the disease is that discoid lupus is cutaneous, or limited to the skin.
    Amanda Mitchell, Allure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Some target the hair follicles or scalp specifically—like alopecia areata and discoid lupus erythematosus—while others (such as thyroid disease) affect another part of the body and can cause hair loss as one of many symptoms, Dr. Lo Sicco explains.
    Krissy Brady, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024
Adjective
  • Seeing this sustainable concept come to life has inspired Cornwell to create his own circular fashion brand, which is set to debut soon.
    Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
  • The company has also entered into financing deals with suppliers, including Nvidia and AMD, that have been criticized for being circular in nature.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • This annular solar eclipse has a long and broad path, rising southwest of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the south Pacific Ocean and setting in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 June 2026
  • In 2027, Ramadan will begin around Feb. 7, depending on when the crescent moon is first sighted, soon after an annular solar eclipse visible from South America and west Africa.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The facility will also include 50 production lines dedicated to manufacturing spherical micro- and nanodiamond powders used in advanced materials applications.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • Making Your Seashell Ice Spheres Grab a spherical ice mold, fill it with water, and set your seashell inside.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • The pieces are abstract but appear to show featureless human figures sitting atop globular, cloud-like shapes that float in the air.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
  • Nike engineered the globular Air units to be flexible and low to the ground.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Discoidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoidal. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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