globose

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Adjective globose has 1 sense

ball-shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical - having the shape of a sphere or ball; "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey
Antonym: square (indirect, via round)

Definitions from the Web

Term: Globose

Definition:

Adjective

Having a round or spherical shape.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Adjective

Pertaining to or resembling a sphere; spherical.

Sense 2:

Botany

Having a rounded shape or form.

Sample Sentences:

1. The artist lovingly sculpted a small globose vase out of clay.

2. The planets in our solar system have globose shapes due to gravity.

3. The cactus had round, globose stems covered in sharp spines.

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