subgloboid

/ˌsʌbgloʊbaɪd, ˌsʌbgloʊbaɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

Resembling or having the shape of a globe, but in a lesser or subordinate degree.

“The subgloboid shape of the newly discovered asteroid suggests it may be a remnant from a collision.”

2. noun

A shape resembling a globe, but in a lesser or subordinate degree.

“The subgloboid structure of the ancient monument has puzzled archaeologists for years.”

Synonyms

  • globular
  • spheroid

Antonyms

  • asymmetrical
  • elliptical