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| to·rus [ táwrəss ] (plural to·ri [ táw r ]) |
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1. mathematics ring-shaped surface: a doughnut-shaped geometric surface generated by rotating a circle about a line in the same plane as the circle but not intersecting it
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2. architecture molding: a large convex molding, especially at the base of a classical column
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3. anatomy ridged body part: a body part in the shape of a rounded ridge or bulge, e.g. the bony ridge below an eyebrow
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4. botany flower part: the receptacle of a flower
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin, "bulge"] |
