tubular
adjective
tu·bu·lar
ˈtü-byə-lər 
ˈtyü-
1
a
: having the form of or consisting of a tube
a tubular calyx
b
: made or provided with tubes
2
: of, relating to, or sounding as if produced through tubes
Examples of tubular in a Sentence
a radiator of tubular construction
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
Sun Exposure: Full Soil Type: Well-draining Soil pH: 5.8-7.2
Producing clusters of small, five-petaled tubular blossoms, most verbena plants thrive in heat and tolerate drought conditions.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
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“Tubular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tubular. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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tubular
adjective
tu·bu·lar
ˈt(y)ü-byə-lər
1
: having the form of or consisting of a tube
2
: made or provided with tubes
Medical Definition
tubular
adjective
tu·bu·lar
ˈt(y)ü-byə-lər
1
: having the form of or consisting of a tube
2
: of, relating to, or sounding as if produced through a tube or tubule
tubular rales
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