Torus Synonyms

tôrəs
A ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. toroid
Commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. tore

Words Related to Torus

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Torus Sentence Examples

  • The enlarged torus covering the ovary.

  • The columns have marked entasis, and the flutings end in a semicircle, above which is generally a torus (always present in the so-called temple of Ceres).

  • A similar band of ornament runs round the top of the walls outside, and at their base is a reeded torus.

  • The termination of the peduncle, or the part on which the whorls of the flower are arranged, is called the thalamus, torus or receptacle.

  • The axis is usually very much contracted, no internodes being developed, and the portion bearing the floral leaves, termed the thalamus or torus, frequently expands into a conical, flattened or hollowed expansion; at other times, though rarely, the internodes are developed and it is elongated.

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