ORBICULAR

global, ball-shaped, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical

(adjective) having the shape of a sphere or ball; “a spherical object”; “nearly orbicular in shape”; “little globular houses like mud-wasp nests”- Zane Grey

orbiculate, orbicular

(adjective) circular or nearly circular

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

orbicular (comparative more orbicular, superlative most orbicular)

Circular or spherical in shape; round.

Anagrams

• courbaril

Source: Wiktionary

Or*bic"u*lar, a. Etym: [L. orbicularis, fr. orbiculus, dim. of orbis orb: cf. F. orbiculaire.]

Definition: Resembling or having the form of an orb; spherical; circular; orbiculate.

– Or*bic"u*lar*ly, adv.

– Or*bic"u*lar*ness, n. Orbicular as the disk of a planet. De Quincey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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