Term Name: | spheroid |
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Synonyms: | sphericality |
Definition: | A convex 3-D shape quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's having a quadric surface in three dimensions obtained by rotating an ellipse about one of its principal axes. Includes spheres and oblate/prolate spheroids. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001865] |