different between conical vs orris

English

Etymology

From conic +? -al

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k?n?k?l/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k?n?k?l/
• Hyphenation: con?i?cal

Adjective

conical (comparative more conical, superlative most conical)

1. (geometry) Of or relating to a cone or cones.
2. Shaped like a cone.
3. (cartography) Describing a map projection in which meridians are mapped to equally spaced lines radiating out from the apex and parallels of latitude are mapped to circular arcs centred on the apex.

Synonyms

• (geometry): conic, conal
• (cartography): conic

Derived terms

• conical drum
• double-conical drum

Related terms

• conicity

Translations

Noun

conical (plural conicals)

1. (firearms) A bullet with a conical shape.

Anagrams

• calcino, calocin, cloacin, colanic, laconic

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /????s/

Etymology 1

Probably from iris, although the alteration of the vowel is unexplained.

Noun

orris (countable and uncountable, plural orrises)

1. Any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris × germanica.
2. The fragrant root of such an iris.
   • 1826, Samuel Adams, Sarah Adams, The Complete Servant, page 169,

     Drop twelve drops of genuine oil of rhodium on a lump of loaf-sugar ; grind this wel in a glass mortar, and mix it thoroughly with three pounds of orris powder.

   • 1998, Claire Kowalchik, William H. Hylton, Orris, entry in Rodale?s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs, page 406,

     Orris is the part of the florentine iris you don?t see — the rhizome. […] The ancient Egyptians and Greeks learned that the bland-smelling orris root would take on a remarkable fragrance if dried for at least two years.

   • 2000, Lady Sabrina, The Witch?s Master Grimoire, page 122,

     Next place your hair, the rose quartz, some of the orris root powder, and the candle drippings into the box.

Etymology 2

Contracted from orfrays, or from arras.

Noun

orris (countable and uncountable, plural orrises)

1. A type of gold or silver lace.
2. A pattern in which gold lace or silver lace is worked, especially one in which the edges are ornamented with conical figures placed at equal distances, with spots between them.