conglobate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Shaped like or formed into a ball.
verb
  1. To form into a globe or ball.

Word forms

conglobate more conglobate most conglobate conglobates conglobating conglobated

Etymology

First attested in 1635; borrowed from Latin conglobātus, perfect passive participial of conglobō (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from con- (“together”) + globus (“ball”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix)

Related words

Derived words

conglobation conglobateous
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