different between globular vs fiorite

English

Etymology

From French globulaire.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??l?b.j?.l?/

Adjective

globular (comparative more globular, superlative most globular)

1. Roughly spherical in shape.
2. Comprising globules.

Related terms

• globe
• globose
• globous
• globule

Translations

Noun

globular (plural globulars)

1. (astronomy) A globular cluster

Portuguese

Adjective

globular m or f (plural globulares, comparable)

1. spherical; globular

   Synonym: esférico

Romanian

Etymology

From French globulaire

Adjective

globular m or n (feminine singular globular?, masculine plural globulari, feminine and neuter plural globulare)

1. globular

Declension

Spanish

Adjective

globular (plural globulares)

1. globular

Related terms

• glóbulo

English

Etymology

Fiora +? -ite

Noun

fiorite (uncountable)

1. (mineralogy) A variety of opal occurring in the cavities of volcanic tufa, in smooth and shining globular and botryoidal masses.

Italian

Adjective

fiorite f pl

1. feminine plural of fiorito

Verb

fiorite

1. feminine plural of the past participle of fiorire