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Definition of Cylindroid
1. n. A solid body resembling a right cylinder, but having the bases or ends elliptical.
Definition of Cylindroid
1. Noun. (geometry) A cylinder with elliptical cross-section. ¹
2. Noun. (geometry) A certain three-dimensional surface described by a moving straight line, used to illustrate the motions of a rigid body and the forces that act upon it. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Cylindroid
1. Synonym: false cast. Origin: G. Kylindrodes, fr. Kylindros, roll, cylinder, + eidos, appearance (05 Mar 2000)