orbiculate
/ɔrˈbɪkjəlɪt/
adjective
- Having a round or disc-like shape, especially used for leaves or body parts in biology.
- The fossil showed an orbiculate shell, suggesting it was a type of ancient clam.
- Some species of cactus have orbiculate stems that store water efficiently.
- The botanist identified the plant by its orbiculate leaves, which were almost perfectly round.