spheroidal

See also: sphéroïdal

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔɪdəl

Adjective

spheroidal (comparative more spheroidal, superlative most spheroidal)

1. Like a spheroid; roughly spherical.
   • 2004, G. M. Barker, Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs‎^[1], page 299:

     The buccal mass in milacids is spheroidal, and contains an oxygnathic jaw.

Derived terms

• dwarf spheroidal galaxy

Noun

spheroidal (plural spheroidals)

1. A spheroid