hemispherical

[ hem-i-sfer-i-kuhl ]

/ ˌhɛm ɪˈsfɛr ɪ kəl /

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adjective

having the form of a hemisphere.

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Origin of hemispherical

First recorded in 1615–25; hemi- + spherical

hem·i·spher·i·cal·ly, adverbsub·hem·i·spher·i·cal, adjectivesub·hem·i·spher·i·cal·ly, adverb

The Chippeway usually constructed a conical or hemispherical framework of poles, covered with bark.
The Myths of the North American Indians|Lewis Spence
A pot, hemispherical in shape, Figure 21, made of cast iron about ½ inch thick is generally used.
Copper Work|Augustus F. Rose
It is perfectly cylindrical, with heads either flat or hemispherical.
A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine|Robert H. Thurston
Punctiform: Dimensions too slight for defining form by naked eye; minute, raised, hemispherical.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre

The dorsal hemispherical lobes are derived from the part which, at the earlier stage, contained the semicircular grooves.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour