cylindre

French

noun
Definitions
  • (geometry) cylinder
  • (automobiles) cylinder

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French chilindre derived from Latin cylindrus (cylinder, roller) derived from Ancient Greek κύλινδρος (cylinder, roller, a cylinder, roll).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κύλινδρος

Gloss

cylinder, roller, a cylinder, roll

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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