Having a shape that is almost spherical or globe-like but not perfectly round.
From Latin globus ('ball') + Greek -oid ('resembling'). This Greek suffix -oid was added to globule to describe things that look like globules without being exact spheres.
The -oid suffix is incredibly useful in science—it lets you say 'kind of like this shape' without committing to exact definitions, which is perfect for describing irregular natural objects.
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