globular

adjective

glob·​u·​lar ˈglä-byə-lər 

 sense 1b is also  ˈglō-

1

a(1)

: having the shape of a globe or globule

(2)

: composed of compactly folded polypeptide chains arranged in a spherical form

globular proteins

b

: global

2

: having or consisting of globules

Synonyms

• global
• round
• spherical

Examples of globular in a Sentence

the globular streetlights give the pedestrian mall a Gay Nineties look

Recent Examples on the Web

Entering the lobby, your eye is led from the sleek golden fireplace across the lavishly marbled floors sliced into vaguely astrological patterns to a pair of globular totemic sculptures by the Danish artist Nicholas Shurey. —Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024

With that land submerged beneath an interior seaway, the predator roamed the waters in search of mollusks, turtles and other shelled creatures to crush with its globular teeth. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024

Tiny projections stick out from the stalk, and the crooked tip has structures called a conical protuberance, a globular head and a rugged flap. —Katie Cottingham, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024

Each globular protein has an iron-bearing complex called heme at the center. —Byandrew Zaleski, science.org, 3 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

partly from Latin globus + English -ular; partly from Latin globulus + English -ar

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Phrases Containing globular

• globular cluster

Medical Definition

globular

adjective

glob·​u·​lar ˈgläb-yə-lər 

1

a

: having the shape of a globe or globule

b

: composed of compactly folded polypeptide chains arranged in a spherical form

globular proteins

2

: having or consisting of globules

globularly

-lē 

adverb