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Definition of "globose" [glo•bose]

  • Spherical; globular. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "globose" in a sentence
  • "The globose dune beetle and the Belkin's dune fly, both considered threatened, are also found on the reserve site."
  • "The prey Chlorella first formed globose clusters of tens to hundreds of cells."
  • "Tubers carrot-like to 10 cm long by 2 cm wide, occasionally nearly globose, up to 3.5 cm across."