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Vinony

pyramidal

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /pɪˈɹæm.ɪ.dl̩/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English piramidal, piramydale, from Medieval Latin pȳramidālis. By surface analysis, pyramid + -al.

  1. Pyramid-shaped.

    “At one point was an isolated pyramidal rock, crowned by a great tree, which appeared to be separated by a cleft from the main crag.”

    “Below is the deep abyss of the Lauterbrunnen valley, and at its head a stately semi-circle of mountains, with the pyramidal Lauterbrunnen Breithorn as the centre-piece.”

  2. Pyramid-shaped.

noun

Etymology: From Middle English piramidal, piramydale, from Medieval Latin pȳramidālis. By surface analysis, pyramid + -al.

  1. One of the carpal bones.