epicycloidal

/ˌɛpɪsaɪˈklɔɪdəl/
adjective
  1. Having the shape or properties of an epicycloid.
    • In the textbook, the epicycloidal path was shown with a dotted line.
    • The engineer used an epicycloidal gear to make the machine run more quietly.
    • The artist's sculpture had an epicycloidal form that caught the light beautifully.
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