terete

== English == === Etymology === From Latin teres (“rounded (cylindrical)”). === Adjective === terete (comparative more terete, superlative most terete) Having a smooth circular cross-section; cylindrical, commonly more or less tapering. ==== Usage notes ==== In common usage, the term terete suggests long and tapering plant stems, but it really describes the circular cross section rather than the length or taper. ==== Synonyms ==== teretiform teretial teretous ==== Derived terms ==== semiterete subterete teretish === Anagrams === Teeter, teeter == Sora == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /t̪əret̪i/ === Noun === terete metal flute === References === Ramamurti, R. S. (1933). Sora–English Dictionary. Delhi: Mittal Publication. == Spanish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /teˈɾete/ [t̪eˈɾe.t̪e] Rhymes: -ete Syllabification: te‧re‧te === Adjective === terete m or f (masculine and feminine plural teretes) terete === Further reading === “terete”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025