Wiktionary
a. (context mathematics English) Of, or pertaining to, a globe n. 1 (context mathematics English) A spherical representation or projection of a sphere or ellipsoid. 2 Mathematical connotation of globe.
Wikipedia
Globoid may refer to:
- Globoid, a trade name for Aspirin
- Globoid (botany), a spherical body seen in early plant development that contains nutrients
A globoid is a spherical crystalline inclusion in a protein body found in seed tissues that contains phytate and other nutrients for plant growth. These are found in several plants, including wheat and the genus Cucurbita. These nutrients are eventually completely depleted during seedling growth. In Cucurbita maxima globoids form as early as the 3rd day of seedling growth. They are located in conjunction with a larger crystalloid. They are electron–dense and vary widely in size.
Usage examples of "globoid".
The roughly globoid Vishnu, twenty miles across, was of intermediate size.
Jean David was found to have globoid cell leukodystrophy, or Krabbe's disease, a rare genetic disorder transmitted by a pair of carrier parents.