prolate

/ˈpɹəʊ.leɪt/

PɹƏƱ · leɪt (2 syllables)

English Adj
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Definition

Elongated at the poles.

Etymology

From Latin prolatum, past participle of proferre (“to extend, lengthen”).

Example Sentences

  • "A cigar is a prolate spheroid."
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