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Definition of Torus
1. Noun. A ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle.
Exact synonyms: Toroid
Specialized synonyms: Core, Magnetic Core
Generic synonyms: Round Shape
Derivative terms: Toroidal
Specialized synonyms: Core, Magnetic Core
Generic synonyms: Round Shape
Derivative terms: Toroidal
2. Noun. Commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column.
Definition of Torus
1. n. A lage molding used in the bases of columns. Its profile is semicircular. See Illust. of Molding.
Definition of Torus
1. a large convex molding [n -RI]
Medical Definition of Torus
1. Structure found at the centre of a bordered pit, especially in conifers, forming a thickened region of the pit membrane. When subjected to a pressure gradient, it seals the pit by pressing against the pit border. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Torus
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