TUBE-SHAPED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does tube-shaped mean? 

• TUBE-SHAPED (adjective)
  The adjective TUBE-SHAPED has 1 sense:

1. constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)

  Familiarity information: TUBE-SHAPED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TUBE-SHAPED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)

Synonyms:

cannular; tube-shaped; tubelike; tubular; vasiform

Similar:

hollow (not solid; having a space or gap or cavity)

 Context examples 

The long, tube-shaped organ in the abdomen that completes the process of digestion.

(Bowel, NCI Dictionary)

A tube-shaped tobacco product that is made of tightly rolled, cured tobacco leaves in a tobacco leaf wrapper or a wrapper that contains tobacco.

(Cigar, NCI Dictionary)

A tube-shaped tobacco product that is made of finely cut, cured tobacco leaves wrapped in thin paper.

(Cigarette, NCI Dictionary)