Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semiglobular

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semiglob-u-lar
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

roughly having the shape of half a sphere

Example Sentences

"The crown is semiglobular and rounded, with a transverse crest and a long uvula that does not extend beyond the root."

Etymology

From semi- + globular.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Derived Forms

semiglobularly

Synonyms

hemispherical hemispheric

Questions

What does semiglobular mean?: roughly having the shape of half a sphere
Where does semiglobular come from?: From semi- + globular.

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