spheroidal

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See also: sphéroïdal

English

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɔɪdəl

Adjective

spheroidal (comparative more spheroidal, superlative most spheroidal)

  1. Like a spheroid; roughly spherical.
    • 2004, G. M. Barker, Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs, page 299:
      The buccal mass in milacids is spheroidal, and contains an oxygnathic jaw.

Derived terms

Noun

spheroidal (plural spheroidals)

  1. A spheroid