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conus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cone noun A solid shape with a circular base that narrows smoothly to a single point.

Senses

conus is used for these senses in English:

  • cone (geometry) A solid of revolution formed by rotating a triangle around one of its altitudes.
  • cone The fruit of a conifer.

cone — full definition

  1. noun A solid shape with a circular base that narrows smoothly to a single point.
  2. noun A bright orange plastic marker, shaped like a cone, used to mark off areas on roads.
  3. noun The woody, scaly fruit produced by pine and other conifer trees.
  4. noun One of the light-sensitive cells in the retina responsible for detecting color.