spherical
adjective
spher·i·cal
ˈsfir-i-kəl 
ˈsfer-
1
: having the form of a sphere or of one of its segments
2
: relating to or dealing with a sphere or its properties
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Something spherical is like a sphere in being round, or more or less round, in three dimensions. Apples and oranges are both spherical, for example, even though they're never perfectly round. A spheroid has a roughly spherical shape; so an asteroid, for instance, is often spheroidal—fairly round, but lumpy.
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the planet Earth is not, in fact, perfectly spherical
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Step 5: Wrap Your Soil Ball in Sheet Moss
Now is the time to wrap your spherical kokedama ball in a layer of sheet moss—the vibrant outer coat for your kokedama.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Spherical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spherical. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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spherical
adjective
spher·i·cal
ˈsfir-i-kəl
ˈsfer-
: relating to or having the form of a sphere or part of a sphere
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