globous

A scientist holds a perfectly globous crystal in her hand.

Definition

Adjective: Having a spherical or rounded shape; globe-like.

Usage Examples

• (The stone had a spherical shape.)
• (The dome was shaped like a globe.)

Advanced Usage

• "globous form": a shape that is approximately spherical.
  • The cells in the sample exhibited a globous form under the microscope. (The cells were round and ball-shaped.)

Variants and Related Words

• Globose (adj): having a rounded or spherical shape; synonymous with "globous."
  • The fruit was globose and bright red. (The fruit was round like a globe.)
• Globular (adj): composed of or resembling globules; spherical.
  • The globular clusters of stars are visible through a telescope. (The clusters are spherical in shape.)

Synonyms

• Spherical: having the shape of a sphere; perfectly round.
• Rounded: curved or shaped like a circle or ball.
• Orbicular: having the form of an orb; circular or spherical.

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