adj
globular
Globular (adj) means Shaped like a ball or globe.
adj
1
Shaped like a ball or globe.
"Podson's globular stare assured any woman that the bargain was sacred. It was solemn, intent, opaque; it was also slightly mesmeric, which is to say that it gave out everything and took in nothing."
— Norman Lindsay (1938)
"Globular lights, painted a dark green, hang from under the fancy iron eaves, unlit for centuries . . ."
— Thomas Pynchon (1973)
2
Made up of tiny round drops.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French globulaire or from Medieval Latin globulāris.
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What is the meaning of globular?
"globular" (adj) means shaped like a ball or globe.
What is another word for globular?
Other words for "globular" include orbicular, spheric, spherical, globose, global.
What are the different meanings of globular?
"globular" has 2 main meanings: 1. Shaped like a ball or globe; 2. Made up of tiny round drops.
