Kiekonkaltaisia

Kiekonkaltaisia is a Finnish term used to describe objects or forms that resemble a hockey puck in shape. The word is formed from the noun kiekko, meaning puck or disc, and a suffix that conveys resemblance or likeness. The plural form kiekonkaltaisia is used when referring to several puck-like objects.

Usage of the term is primarily descriptive and cross-disciplinary. It appears in Finnish-language texts across fields such as geology, biology, archaeology, and engineering to denote a flat, cylindrical, disk-like morphology. For example, disk-shaped mineral grains, flattened seeds, or manufactured washers might be described as kiekonkaltaisia.

Etymology and meaning: The term is a transparent compound built from everyday Finnish vocabulary, combining kiekko with a shape-based descriptor to indicate likeness to a puck. It is not tied to a single domain but serves as a general descriptive category for puck-like forms.

See also: Kiekko, Disk-like shapes, Shape descriptors, -lainen suffix, Finnish morphology.