globular

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globular globular cluster

Main Entry: glob·u·lar
Pronunciation: 'glä-by&-l&r, 1b is also 'glO-
Function: adjective
Etymology: partly from Latin globus + English -ular; partly from Latin globulus + English -ar
1 a (1) : having the shape of a globe or globule (2) : composed of compactly folded polypeptide chains arranged in a spherical form <globular proteins> b : GLOBAL
2 : having or consisting of globules