spheroid

[ sfeer-oid ]

noun

1. a solid geometrical figure similar in shape to a sphere, as an ellipsoid.

adjective

1. spheroidal.

spheroid

/ ˈsfɪərɔɪd /

noun

1. maths another name for ellipsoid of revolution

adjective

1. shaped like but not exactly a sphere

spheroid

/ sfîr′oid′ /

1. A three-dimensional geometric surface generated by rotating an ellipse on or about one of its axes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spheroid¹

1655–65; < Latin sphaeroīdēs < Greek sphairoeidḗs. See sphere, -oid

Example Sentences

Following this, they analyzed the monkeys' hearts at the tissue level to assess whether cardiac spheroids could regenerate the damaged heart muscles.

From Science Daily

These spheroids can then be arranged in any geometry, and the cells of the different units combine seamlessly to form a uniform, living tissue.

From Science Daily

Researchers have now shown that this is possible in mice by transplanting small 3D cell cultures of liver cells, known as spheroids, into the anterior chamber of the eye.

From Science Daily

"We were very surprised that they turned out to be oblate spheroids, pretty similar to Smarties."

From BBC

Organoids are microtissue spheroids that are grown from stem cells and have a similar structure to real organs -- in other words, they are a sort of miniature organ.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• bulbous
• curled
• curved
• cylindrical
• elliptical
• oval
• rounded
• spherical