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spheroid

Term ID
PATO:0001865
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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spheroid
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Ontology
Phenotypic Quality Ontology
Relationships
is a type of
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