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Bulging

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Bell-shaped 84% connected

Having the shape of a wide-mouthed bell; campanulate.

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Bell-shaped 84% connected

Having the shape of a wide-mouthed bell; campanulate.

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Biconvex 84% connected

Convex on both sides; as, a biconvex lens.

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Biconvex 84% connected

Convex on both sides; as, a biconvex lens.

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Broken-backed 84% connected

Having a broken back; as, a broken-backed chair.

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Broken-backed 84% connected

Having a broken back; as, a broken-backed chair.

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Convexo-concave 84% connected

Convex on one side, and concave on the other. The curves of the convex and concave sides may be alike or may be different. See Meniscus.

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Convexo-concave 84% connected

Convex on one side, and concave on the other. The curves of the convex and concave sides may be alike or may be different. See Meniscus.

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Convexo-convex 84% connected

Convex on both sides; double convex. See under Convex, a.

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Convexo-convex 84% connected

Convex on both sides; double convex. See under Convex, a.

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Gibbose 84% connected

Humped; protuberant; -- said of a surface which presents one or more large elevations.

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Gibbose 84% connected

Humped; protuberant; -- said of a surface which presents one or more large elevations.

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Gibbous 84% connected

Swelling by a regular curve or surface; protuberant; convex; as, the moon is gibbous between the half-moon and the full moon.

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Gibbous 84% connected

Swelling by a regular curve or surface; protuberant; convex; as, the moon is gibbous between the half-moon and the full moon.

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Helmet-shaped 84% connected

Shaped like a helmet; galeate. See Illust. of Galeate.

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Helmet-shaped 84% connected

Shaped like a helmet; galeate. See Illust. of Galeate.

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Hogged 84% connected

of Hog

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Hogged 84% connected

of Hog

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Lenticular 84% connected

Resembling a lentil in size or form; having the form of a double-convex lens.

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Lenticular 84% connected

Resembling a lentil in size or form; having the form of a double-convex lens.

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Lentiform 84% connected

Lenticular.

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Lentiform 84% connected

Lenticular.

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Protrusive 84% connected

Thrusting or impelling forward; as, protrusive motion.

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Protrusive 84% connected

Thrusting or impelling forward; as, protrusive motion.

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Umbellate 84% connected

Alt. of Umbellated

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Umbellate 84% connected

Alt. of Umbellated

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Convexity 74% connected

The state of being convex; the exterior surface of a convex body; roundness.

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Convexity 74% connected

The state of being convex; the exterior surface of a convex body; roundness.

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Convexness 74% connected

The state of being convex; convexity.

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Convexness 74% connected

The state of being convex; convexity.

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Protrusive 66% connected

Thrusting or impelling forward; as, protrusive motion.

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Protrusive 66% connected

Thrusting or impelling forward; as, protrusive motion.

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Synonym 6

Bellied 92% connected

Having (such) a belly; puffed out; -- used in composition; as, pot-bellied; shad-bellied.

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Bellying 92% connected

of Belly

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Bulbous 92% connected

Having or containing bulbs, or a bulb; growing from bulbs; bulblike in shape or structure.

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Bulgy 92% connected

Bulged; bulging; bending, or tending to bend, outward.

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Convex 92% connected

Rising or swelling into a spherical or rounded form; regularly protuberant or bulging; -- said of a spherical surface or curved line when viewed from…

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Protuberant 92% connected

Prominent, or excessively prominent; bulging beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; swelling; as, a protuberant joint; a protuberant eye.

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Concave 94% connected

Hollow and curved or rounded; vaulted; -- said of the interior of a curved surface or line, as of the curve of the of the inner surface of an eggshel…

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Concave 94% connected

Hollow and curved or rounded; vaulted; -- said of the interior of a curved surface or line, as of the curve of the of the inner surface of an eggshel…

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