hemispheroid

American

[hem-i-sfeer-oid] / ˌhɛm ɪˈsfɪər ɔɪd /

noun

half of a spheroid.

hemispheroid British

/ ˌhɛmɪˈsfɪərɔɪd /

noun

half of a spheroid

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

hemispheroidal

adjective

Etymology

Origin of hemispheroid

First recorded in 1720–30; hemi- + spheroid

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