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spheroidal

[sfi-roid-l] / sfɪˈrɔɪd l /
ADJECTIVE
spherical
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Further evidence for this spheroidal shape comes from a detailed analysis of galaxies' 3D geometry.

From Science Daily Dec. 5, 2024

Draco and Sculptor: These are dwarf spheroidal galaxies close to the Milky Way.

From Washington Post Aug. 26, 2022

Rather than going with the spheroidal shapes tech-makers have embraced, Ikea took the opposite approach, making its speaker a clean-lined square with a single retro-style knob on the front.

From Slate Apr. 12, 2018

Ceverino, D., Dekel, A., Tweed, D. & Primack, J. Early formation of massive, compact, spheroidal galaxies with classical profiles by violent disc instability or mergers.

From Nature Mar. 11, 2018

A thin spheroidal glass retort or flask, used in the sublimation of camphor.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah




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