globular
Roughly spherical in shapeRoughly spherical in shape; globe-shaped.
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» They're globular structures that tend to knit together, forming large clots.
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2 sensesRoughly spherical in shape; globe-shaped.
Comprising globules.
- having the shape of a sphere or ball
Examples
3 sentencesThey're globular structures that tend to knit together, forming large clots.
A team of astronomers accidentally discovered a previously unseen dwarf galaxy hiding behind a globular star cluster.
The best place to look for alien life would be in globular star clusters, according to new research.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From French globulaire or Medieval Latin globulāris.From French globulaire or Medieval Latin globulāris.
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Forms
more globular, most globular| Comparative | more globular Lesson |
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| Superlative | most globular Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
18 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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