globus
globus · globi
A spherical or nearly spherical structureA spherical or nearly spherical structure.: A lump in the throat; the sensation of having such a lump present.
/ˈɡləʊbəs/
Meaning
1 sensesA spherical or nearly spherical structure.
(countable, uncountable)A lump in the throat; the sensation of having such a lump present.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin globus. Doublet of globe and perhaps glob.Borrowed from Latin globus. Doublet of globe and perhaps glob.
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Forms
plural: globiSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedglobulus
Derivedglobus pallidus
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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