globular

American  

[glob-yuh-ler] / ˈglɒb yə lər /

Or globulous

adjective

1. globe-shaped; spherical.

2. composed of or having globules.

3. worldwide; global.

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globular British  

/ ˈɡlɒbjʊlə, ˌɡlɒbjʊˈlærɪtɪ /

adjective

1. shaped like a globe or globule

2. having or consisting of globules

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Other Word Forms

• globularity noun
• globularly adverb
• globularness noun
• interglobular adjective
• nonglobular adjective
• nonglobularly adverb
• subglobular adjective
• subglobularity noun
• subglobularly adverb
• unglobular adjective
• unglobularly adverb

Etymology

Origin of globular

1650–60; < Latin globul ( us ) globule + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

"It finally links the physics of globular cluster formation with the chemical signatures we observe today."

From Science Daily

The repeated stellar collisions in the dense, central region of globular clusters are called runaway collisions.

From Science Daily

Scrawls of crude graffiti or quickly penciled notes left by workmen emulate the tendril-like lines dragged through Wool’s globular masses of spray paint.

From New York Times

These grains, colored green in the image, are identifiable as relatively large globular structures approximately 8 micrometers in diameter.

From Salon

Influenza NA is a surface protein containing a globular head portion and a narrow stalk portion.

From Science Daily