Globoid

/ˈɡloʊbɔɪd/ adjective

Definition

Shaped like a sphere or globe; approximately spherical or ball-like in form.

Etymology

From Latin 'globus' (sphere) with the suffix '-oid' (meaning 'resembling' or 'similar to'), literally translating to 'globe-like.'

Kelly Says

Many planets and moons are globoid because gravity pulls material equally in all directions—the bigger an object is in space, the more likely it becomes round because that's gravity's favorite shape!

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