noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
cupular; domed; dome-shaped
Technical term used in anatomy, architecture, and botany to describe a dome-like or cup-like shape. Often appears in compound nouns.
内耳の円蓋状の構造は聴覚に関係している。
The cupular structure of the inner ear is involved in hearing.
この植物の花は円蓋状の形をしている。
The flower of this plant has a dome-shaped form.