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spheral
[
sfeer
-
uh
l
]
spher·al
/
ˈsfɪər
əl
/
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[
sfeer
-
uh
l
]
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adjective
1.
of or pertaining to a sphere.
2.
spherical.
3.
symmetrical; perfect in form.
Origin:
1565–75;
<
Late Latin
sphaerālis.
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sphere
,
-al
1
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sphe·ral·i·ty
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ɪ
ti
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ral
-i-tee
]
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,
noun
in·ter·spher·al,
adjective
non·spher·al,
adjective
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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spheral
(ˈsfɪərəl)
—
adj
1.
of or shaped like a sphere; spherical
2.
perfectly rounded; symmetrical
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