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Webster 1913 Edition

Spheroidal

Sphe-roid′al

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
sphéroïdal
.]
Having the form of a spheroid.
–
Sphe-roid′al-ly
,
adv.
Spheroidal state
(Physics.)
,
the state of a liquid, as water, when, on being thrown on a surface of highly heated metal, it rolls about in spheroidal drops or masses, at a temperature several degrees below ebullition, and without actual contact with the heated surface, – a phenomenon due to the repulsive force of heat, the intervention of a cushion of nonconducting vapor, and the cooling effect of evaporation.

Webster 1828 Edition

Spheroidal

SPHEROID'AL

, SPHEROID'IC, SPHEROID'ICAL, a.
1.
Having the form of a sheriod.
2.
In crystalography, bounded by several convex faces.

Definition 2024

spheroidal

spheroidal

See also: sphéroïdal

English

Adjective

spheroidal ‎(comparative more spheroidal, superlative most spheroidal)

  1. Like a spheroid; roughly spherical.
    • 2004, G. M. Barker, Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs, page 299:
      The buccal mass in milacids is spheroidal, and contains an oxygnathic jaw.

Noun

spheroidal ‎(plural spheroidals)

  1. A spheroid

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