globular

Definitions

globe (ball) + -ular (small, like) = 'shaped like a little ball.' While global went abstract toward 'worldwide,' globular kept the original physical meaning of glob — round and compact. It is mostly a science word: globular clusters of stars are packed into a ball shape, and globular proteins fold into tight spheres.

Common Collocations

• 1.globular shape球状形状
• 2.globular cluster球状星团
• 3.globular protein球状蛋白
• 4.roughly globular大致球形

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Under the microscope, the cells appeared small and globular.

• 2.

  Globular clusters are dense balls of hundreds of thousands of stars.

• 3.

  The plant produces tiny globular fruits in late summer.