"spherelike" meaning in English

See spherelike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more spherelike [comparative], most spherelike [superlative]
Etymology: From sphere + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sphere|like}} sphere + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} spherelike (comparative more spherelike, superlative most spherelike)
  1. Resembling a sphere. Synonyms: spheroidal, ball-like, round Related terms: geosphere Coordinate_terms: spherical
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