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| geode |
a hollow, usu. globular stone, the cavity of which is lined with crystals. |
| globefish |
any of various fishes that have or are capable of assuming a spherical, globular shape, such as the ocean sunfish and the puffer. |
| globoid |
shaped approximately like a globe; globular. [1/2 definitions] |
| globose |
shaped like a globe; globular; globoid. |
| glomerulus |
in anatomy, a globular structure of entwined vessels, fibers, or neurons, such as the glomerulus in the kidney that filters blood. |
| grape hyacinth |
any of various hardy plants of the lily family that are native to Europe and Asia and bear thick clusters of blue or white globular flowers. |
| soapberry |
any of various tropical or subtropical trees bearing a globular fruit that contains saponin and lathers like soap. [1/2 definitions] |
| spherical |
having or nearly having the shape of a sphere; rounded; globular. [1/3 definitions] |
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