Globular refers to something that is spherical or round in shape, like a ball. It can also describe something that has a rounded form or appearance. In biology and chemistry, globular often describes proteins with a compact, spherical structure.
Usage examples
The scientist described the bacteria under the microscope as small, globular cells.
The artist created a beautiful sculpture with a series of globular shapes.
The astronomer observed a cluster of globular stars in the distant galaxy.
The chef used a globular mold to shape the dessert into perfect spheres.
The geologist found a piece of globular quartz during the excavation.
Because it is above the atmosphere, the Hubble Space Telescope can detect these small dead stars in nearby old star clusters called globular clusters. (astronomynotes.com)
This would be fine, were it not for the fact that studies of globular clusters of stars suggests they are about 15 billion years old. (newscientist.com)
Craig Wheeler of the University of Texas in Austin, US, who is not a member of the team, says it is still not known whether middleweight black holes form in globular clusters in the first place. (newscientist.com)