fáinneach — meaning in English

English meaning

• annular adj Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring: in the shape of an annulus.
• cyclic adj Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical
• ringed adjective Surrounded by, or marked with, a ring or rings.

Senses

fáinneach is used for these senses in English:

• annular Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring; ring-shaped; in the shape of an annulus.
• cyclic (chemistry, of a compound) Having chains of atoms arranged in a ring.
• ringed Marked with rings, circles, or loops.
• whorled Formed from whorls; having whorls.

annular — full definition

1. adj Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring: in the shape of an annulus.
2. adj Banded or marked with circles.

cyclic — full definition

1. adj Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical
2. adj Having chains of atoms arranged in a ring.
3. adj Having parts arranged in a whorl.
4. adj Being generated by only one element.

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