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Definition of Spheroidal

1. Adjective. Having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid.

Definition of Spheroidal

1. a. Having the form of a spheroid.

Definition of Spheroidal

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Spheroidal

1. Having the form of a spheroid. Spheroid"ally, Spheroidal state, 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. Origin: Cf. F. Spheroidal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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