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| nucleolus |
a small spherical body in the nucleus of a cell, consisting of protein and RNA. |
| oolite |
a variety of limestone made up of small spherical grains. [2 definitions] |
| orange |
a spherical fruit with a reddish yellow rind and a sweet, acidic, edible pulp on the inside. [1/5 definitions] |
| orb |
a spherical body such as a globe or planet. [1/3 definitions] |
| orbicular |
shaped like an orb; spherical. [1/2 definitions] |
| polar |
of, pertaining to, or near one end of the axis of a spherical body, esp. the North Pole or South Pole of the earth. [1/3 definitions] |
| pole2 |
either of the two ends of the axis of a spherical body such as the earth, or either of the regions around the earth's North and South Poles. [1/4 definitions] |
| puffball |
any of a variety of fungi with spherical bodies that burst when ripe to release clouds of spores. |
| round |
having a circular or spherical shape. [2/24 definitions] |
| Schmidt system |
an optical system used in telescopes consisting of a spherical concave mirror with a correcting plate that reduces aberrations. |
| staphylococcus |
any of various spherical bacteria that occur in clusters and can cause boils, abscesses, and other infections in humans. |
| verdin |
a small gray titmouse that has a yellow head, lives in the southwestern United States and Mexico, and builds a spherical nest of thorny twigs. |
| vesicle |
a small usu. spherical air pocket or cavity formed in rock or mineral by gas or steam. [1/3 definitions] |
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