apsidaladj.
/ˈapsɪdəl/ 1. Astronomy. Of or belonging to the apsides.
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1859 in J. E. Worcester Dict. Eng. Lang.
1860 All Year Round 21 Apr. 43 The name of apsidal line given to the major axis of the orbit.
2. Architecture. Of the form or nature of an apse.
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1846 W. F. Hook Church Dict. 56 The apsidal termination of the chancel is still common.
1876 C. M. Davies Unorthodox London (rev. ed.) 254 Behind the choir there are seven apsidal and two rectangular chapels.
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