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globus.

A spherical or nearly spherical structure.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡləʊbəs/
  1. A spherical or nearly spherical structure. A lump in the throat; the sensation of having such a lump present.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A spherical or nearly spherical structure. Ellipsis of globus oculi: the eyeball.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin globus. Doublet of globe and perhaps glob.

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