cylindrical
adjective
cy·lin·dri·cal
sə-ˈlin-dri-kəl 
variants
or less commonly cylindric
: relating to or having the form or properties of a cylinder
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According to a report from Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Friday, Kim visited the facility - a bright, sterile warehouse filled with long rows of cylindrical machinery - which is used to produce weapons-grade nuclear material for the North’s growing arsenal.
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Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
Foam rollers, cylindrical rollers made of soft but sturdy foam, can help increase muscle circulation while improving flexibility.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
Read more Among the displays of quartz, igneous rocks, and fossils at St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai sits a cylindrical, grayish lump.
—Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
Since 1985, scientific expeditions on this one-of-a-kind oceangoing laboratory have drilled 230 miles (370 kilometers) of sediment and rock cores – long cylindrical samples that provide a unique view of the ocean floor.
—Suzanne Oconnell, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
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Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
Foam rollers, cylindrical rollers made of soft but sturdy foam, can help increase muscle circulation while improving flexibility.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
Read more Among the displays of quartz, igneous rocks, and fossils at St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai sits a cylindrical, grayish lump.
—Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
Since 1985, scientific expeditions on this one-of-a-kind oceangoing laboratory have drilled 230 miles (370 kilometers) of sediment and rock cores – long cylindrical samples that provide a unique view of the ocean floor.
—Suzanne Oconnell, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylindrical. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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