- globate
- globate "spherical," 1847, from L. globatus, pp. of globare "make into a globe," from globus (see GLOBE (Cf. globe)).
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globate
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Globate — Glo bate, Globated Glo ba*ted, a. [L. globatus, p. p. of globare to make into a ball, fr. globus ball.] Having the form of a globe; spherical. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
globate — [glō′bāt΄] adj. [L globatus, pp. of globare, to make into a ball < globus, GLOBE] round like a ball … English World dictionary
globate — См. globated … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
globate — /gloh bayt/, adj. shaped like a globe. Also, globated. [1840 50; < L globatus (ptp. of globare to make into a ball). See GLOBE, ATE1] * * * … Universalium
globate — Synonyms and related words: bulblike, bulbous, ellipsoid, global, globe shaped, globed, globelike, globoid, globose, globular, hemispheric, obovoid, orb, orbed, orbic, orbicular, orbiculate, orblike, orby, ovoid, sphere shaped, spherelike,… … Moby Thesaurus
globate — a.; (also globated) Globular, globose, spherical, round, spheroidal, globe shaped … New dictionary of synonyms
globate — glo·bate … English syllables
globate — /ˈgloʊbeɪt/ (say glohbayt) adjective shaped like a globe. Also, globated. {Latin globātus, past participle, formed into a ball} …
globate — ˈglōˌbāt adjective Etymology: Latin globatus, past participle of globare to make into a ball, from globus ball : globular 1a … Useful english dictionary
Globated — Globate Glo bate, Globated Glo ba*ted, a. [L. globatus, p. p. of globare to make into a ball, fr. globus ball.] Having the form of a globe; spherical. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
