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lenticular

len·ti·cu·lar

UK/lɛnˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/ US/lɛnˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

convex on both sides; lentil-shaped

Origin

Inherited from Middle English lenticular, lenticuler, borrowed from Medieval Latin lenticulāris (“lentil-shaped”), from Latin lenticula, from lēns + -cula, ultimately from Latin lēns (“lentil”).

Phrases

  • lenticular bracket
  • lenticular cloud
  • lenticular galaxy
  • lenticular image
  • lenticular nucleus
  • lenticular printing

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