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glob·u·lar  (glby-lr)
adj.
1. Having the shape of a globe or globule; spherical.
2. Consisting of globules.
3. Worldwide; global.
globu·lar·ly adv.
globu·lar·ness n.
globular [ˈglɒbjʊlə], globulous
adj
1. shaped like a globe or globule
2. having or consisting of globules
globularity  [ˌglɒbjʊˈlærɪtɪ], globularness n
globularly  adv
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Adj.1.globular - having the shape of a sphere or ball; "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey
ball-shaped, globose, spheric, spherical, orbicular, global
circular, round - having a circular shape
globular
adjective spherical, round The globular seed capsule contains numerous small seeds.
Translations
globular [ˈglɒbjʊləʳ] ADJ → globular
globular [ˈglɒbjʊlər] adj (formal) → globulaire
globular
adj → kugelförmig
globular [ˈglɒbjʊləʳ] adj (frm) → globulare
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