cone

noun

a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color

cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts

a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point

any cone-shaped artifact

verb

make cone-shaped

Roots

konoscone- · Greek · cone

Synonyms for cone

conoidn strobilen funnelv

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Where does cone come from?

The word cone breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root cone-, from Greek konos (“cone”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.