hemispheroid

[ hem-i-sfeer-oid ]

noun

1. half of a spheroid.

hemispheroid

/ ˌhɛmɪˈsfɪərɔɪd /

noun

1. half of a spheroid

Derived Forms

• ˌhemispherˈoidal, adjective

Other Words From

• hemi·spher·oidal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemispheroid¹

First recorded in 1720–30; hemi- + spheroid