glob·u·lar

[glob-yuh-ler]
adjective
1.
globe-shaped; spherical.
2.
composed of or having globules.
3.
worldwide; global.
Also, glob·u·lous.


Origin:
1650–60; < Latin globul(us) globule + -ar1

glob·u·lar·i·ty, glob·u·lar·ness, noun
glob·u·lar·ly, adverb
in·ter·glob·u·lar, adjective
non·glob·u·lar, adjective
non·glob·u·lar·ly, adverb
sub·glob·u·lar, adjective
sub·glob·u·lar·ly, adverb
sub·glob·u·lar·i·ty, noun
un·glob·u·lar, adjective
un·glob·u·lar·ly, adverb
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globular or globulous (ˈɡlɒbjʊlə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  shaped like a globe or globule
2.  having or consisting of globules
 
globulous or globulous
 
adj
 
globularity or globulous
 
n
 
'globularness or globulous
 
n
 
'globularly or globulous
 
adv

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