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conoid

/ˈkoʊnɔɪd/
noun
  1. A shape that is roughly like a cone, or a solid formed by a straight line moving from a fixed point along a curved line.
    • In geometry class, we learned that a conoid has a curved surface and a flat base.
    • The artist sculpted a conoid out of clay for the exhibition.
    • The roof of the old tower was a perfect conoid, tapering to a point.
adjective
  1. Having the shape of a cone; cone-shaped.
    • The conoid shells on the beach were collected by the children.
    • She wore a conoid party hat decorated with stars.
    • The conoid shape of the volcano made it easy to recognize from a distance.
Synonyms
conicaltapered
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