cylindro-|sɪˈlɪndrəʊ|combining form of Gr. κύλινδρος cylinder n., used in many recent combinations, as cyˈlindro-ceˈphalica.[Gr. κεϕαλή head], having a head of cylindrical or elongated shape. cyˈlindro-ˈconic, -ˈconicala., of cylindrical form with one end conical; so cyˈlindro-coˈnoidala.cyˈlindro-cyˈlindric, -ala.Arch., formed by the intersection of two cylinders. cylindroˈmetrica., relating to the measurement of cylinders. cyˈlindro-oˈgivala., (of a shot) having a cylindrical body and ogival head.1878Bartley tr.Topinard's Anthrop. v. 177 Cylindro⁓cephalic, elongated cylindrical skull.1858Greener Gunnery 141 Cut a bullet of an elongated form—cylindro-conical if wished.1876Gross Dis. Bladder 313 Wounds inflicted by cylindro-conoidal projectiles.1823P. Nicholson Pract.Build. 110 Cylindro-cylindric arches, or Welsh groins.
cylindro-/sɪˈlɪndrəʊ/combining form of Greek kulindroscylinder: see -o-.