What is "orbiculate"

Orbiculate \Or*bic"u*late\, n. That which is orbiculate; especially, a solid the vertical section of which is oval, and the horizontal section circular.

Orbiculate \Or*bic"u*late\, Orbiculated \Or*bic"u*la`ted\, a. Made, or being, in the form of an orb; having a circular, or nearly circular, or a spheroidal, outline.

Orbiculate leaf (Bot.), a leaf whose outline is nearly circular.

a. spherical or circular; orbicular n. That which is orbiculate, especially a solid whose vertical section is oval and whose horizontal section is circular.

adj. circular or nearly circular [syn: orbicular]