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lenticular adjective "Lentil-shaped"—that's the meaning of Latin lenticularis, the parent of English's lenticular. It's an appropriate predecessor because a double-convex lens is one that is curved on both sides, giving it a shape similar to that of a lentil. English speakers borrowed the Latin term in the 15th century. Lenticularis, in turn, derives from lenticula, which is the source of the English word lentil and a diminutive of the Latin form lent-, lens, meaning "lentil." You probably won't be too surprised to learn that lent-, lens also gave English the word lens. 1 : having the shape of a double-convex lens2 : of or relating to a lens3 : provided with or utilizing lenticules

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February 8, 2020 len-TIK-yuh-ler Amateur astronomers might be interested in what the observatory markets as the "largest lenticular telescope on Earth.""This is not the first time Boulder County has been enthralled by a strange cloud formation. In 2017, a spaceship-shaped group of lenticular clouds made its way across the county and onto social media." — Mitchell Byars, The Boulder (Colorado) Daily Camera, 20 June 2019

Word	lenticular
Date	February 8, 2020
Type	adjective
Syllables	len-TIK-yuh-ler
Etymology	"Lentil-shaped"—that's the meaning of Latin lenticularis, the parent of English's lenticular. It's an appropriate predecessor because a double-convex lens is one that is curved on both sides, giving it a shape similar to that of a lentil. English speakers borrowed the Latin term in the 15th century. Lenticularis, in turn, derives from lenticula, which is the source of the English word lentil and a diminutive of the Latin form lent-, lens, meaning "lentil." You probably won't be too surprised to learn that lent-, lens also gave English the word lens.
Examples	Amateur astronomers might be interested in what the observatory markets as the "largest lenticular telescope on Earth." "This is not the first time Boulder County has been enthralled by a strange cloud formation. In 2017, a spaceship-shaped group of lenticular clouds made its way across the county and onto social media." — Mitchell Byars, The Boulder (Colorado) Daily Camera, 20 June 2019
Definition	1 : having the shape of a double-convex lens 2 : of or relating to a lens 3 : provided with or utilizing lenticules

Lens Lenticular Latin English Meaning Lenticularis Double Convex Shape