globular (ˈɡlɒbjʊlə
) or globulous
Definitions
adjective
- shaped like a globe or globule
- having or consisting of globules
Alternative Forms
globularity (ˌɡlɒbjʊˈlærɪtɪ) ˈglobularness noun ˈglobularly adverb Usage examples
Her doorbell buzzed: she knew who it was, but still, from habit, peered through the globular eye in the door.
, Coup d'Etat (1986)At the other end of the scale, small cars are being designed around the globular shape, distended a little to allow room for the engine.
Business Today (1996)As the flowers fade and the petals drop, agapanthus develop angular seedpods that hang from the tall globular flower head.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)Two kinds of star clusters are recognised by astronomers, open clusters and globular clusters, which are densely packed with old stars.
Glasgow Herald (2002)These are old blue stars frequently found in globular clusters, and they vary by about 0.5 to 1.5 magnitudes in less than a day.
, Stars and Planets (1993)