terete

English - Turkish

Definition of terete in English Turkish dictionary

(sıfat) düz ve yuvarlak [biy.]

düz ve yuvarlak

{s} düz ve yuvarlak [biy.]

English - English

Definition of terete in English English dictionary

Having a smooth circular cross-section and a tapering form

{a} cylindrical, tapering

especially of plant parts; cylindrical and tapering

Cylindric and slender, as the normal culm of a grass plant

more or less cylindrical

Cylindrical; evenly circular in cross-section [6]

Cylindrical (usually solid), round in cross section

Smooth, cylindrical and tapering Often used in describing vascular cells in plants (esp xylem cells)

Cylindrical and slightly tapering; columnar, as some stems of plants

teretous

Hyphenation

te·rete

Etymology

[ t&-'rEt, te- ] (adjective.) circa 1619. Latin teret-, teres well turned, rounded; akin to Latin terere to rub; more at THROW.