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globus

/ˈɡləʊbəs/

globus noun: a lump in the throat; the sensation of having such a lump present. Also the ellipsis of globus oculi.

Noun

globus (countable and uncountable, plural globi)

  1. A lump in the throat; the sensation of having such a lump present.

Also used as

globus is also the ellipsis of globus oculi.

Synonyms of globus

Forms of globus

pluralglobi

Origin of globus

Borrowed from Latin globus. Doublet of globe and perhaps glob.

Words formed from globus

Phrases with globus

Questions about globus

What does globus mean?
Globus means a lump in the throat; the sensation of having such a lump present.
What part of speech is globus?
Globus is a noun.
How do you pronounce globus?
Globus is pronounced /ˈɡləʊbəs/.
What is the plural of globus?
The plural of globus is globi.

Words near globus in the dictionary

  1. globulose
  2. globulosely
  3. globulous
  4. globulousness
  5. globulus
  6. globus
  7. globus cruciger
  8. globus crucigers
  9. globus hystericus
  10. globus oculi
  11. globus pallidus

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