annular
adjective/ˈænjələr/
Frequency rank: #15,955 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Ring-shaped or forming a ring.
Example sentence
The scientists observed annular patterns in the rock layers that indicated ancient volcanic activity.
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