elliptic
adjective/ɪˈlɪptɪk/
Frequency rank: #14,310 most common English word
Meaning
Having the shape of an ellipse; oval-shaped or relating to an ellipse.
Example sentence
The planets follow elliptic orbits around the sun rather than perfectly circular ones.
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