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PROLATE

\pɹˈɒle͡ɪt], \pɹˈɒle‍ɪt], \p_ɹ_ˈɒ_l_eɪ_t]\

Definitions of PROLATE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter; "a prolate spheroid is generated by revolving an ellipse about its major axis"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter; "a prolate spheroid is generated by revolving an ellipse about its major axis"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To utter; to pronounce.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

An organothiophosphorus insecticide that has been used to control pig mange.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Extended beyond the line of an exact sphere.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Lengthened; extended beyond the line of an exact sphere.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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