orbicular UK /ɔːˈbɪk.jə.lə/US /ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/ adjective3 •Circular or spherical in shape; round.[…] the Method used by Sailors when they mutiny, by signing their names in an orbicular manner, which they call a round Robin; […] — 1731 •Of a muscle, surrounding an opening; compare orbicularis. •Pertaining to an orbicula. formsmore orbicular · most orbicular