hemispherical
[ hem-i-sfer-i-kuh l ]
/ ˌhɛm ɪˈsfɛr ɪ kəl /
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adjective
having the form of a hemisphere.
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Nearby words
- hemisect,
- hemisensory,
- hemispasm,
- hemisphere,
- hemispheric,
- hemispheroid,
- hemistich,
- hemistichal,
- hemisystole,
- hemiterpene
Origin of hemispherical
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019