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Globular vs Orbicular - What's the difference?

globular | orbicular | Related terms |

Orbicular is a synonym of globular.



As adjectives the difference between globular and orbicular

is that globular is roughly spherical in shape while orbicular is circular or spherical in shape; round.

As a noun globular

is a globular cluster.

globular

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Roughly spherical in shape.
  • Comprising globules.

    • Related terms

    * globe * globose * globous * globule

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (astronomy) A globular cluster
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    orbicular

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Circular or spherical in shape; round.

    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "orbicular")

    Related terms

    * orb * orbicularly * orbicularity