globo-

combining form

1

a

: global : spherical

globocell

: globular

globosphaerite

—often joined to second element with a hyphen

globo-cumulus

b

: worldwide

globo-historical

2

: globe : sphere

globoferous

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin globus ball

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