spheroid

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Synonyms: sphenoid, sphecoid, sphereoid, theroid, spheric, sphecid, sphyrnid, steroid, scleroid, sparoid, splenoid

Antonyms: sphenoid, sphecoid, sphereoid, theroid, spheric, sphecid, sphyrnid, steroid, scleroid, sparoid, splenoid

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Adjective

1. Of a shape similar to a squashed sphere.

Noun

1. A [[solid of revolution]] generated by rotating an [[ellipse]] about its [[major]] ([[prolate]]), or [[minor]] ([[oblate]]) [[axis]].

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