cuboidal Synonyms & Antonyms
kyü-ˈbȯi-dᵊl
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Cuboidal as an Adjective
1
somewhat cubical
2
composed of nearly cubical elements
cuboidal epithelium
3
Resembling a cube.
The alveolar cells are cuboidal in shape.
4
Of, pertaining to, or having the shape of a cuboid.
A cuboidal block was formed.
5
Of or pertaining to an epithelium with cells whose height and width are approximately the same (cube shaped).
Cuboidal in a Sentence
The alveolar cells are cuboidal in shape.
A cuboidal block was formed.
cuboidal epithelium
Word Forms & Grammar
cuboidal
cuboidal (comparative more cuboidal, superlative most cuboidal)
Origin of Cuboidal
From cuboid + -al.
First Known Use
1803
Cuboidal in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kyü-ˈbȯi-dᵊl/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | somewhat cubical |
| Comparative / superlative | more cuboidal, most cuboidal |
| First known use | 1803 |
Cuboidal Pronunciation
You say cuboidal as /kyü-ˈbȯi-dᵊl/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (bȯi).