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globule

Pronunciation: /ˈglɒbjuːl/
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Definition of globule

noun

  • 1a small round particle of a substance; a drop:globules of fat
  • 2 Astronomy a small dark cloud of gas and dust seen against a brighter background such as a luminous nebula.

Derivatives

globulous

adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French, or from Latin globulus, diminutive of globus 'spherical object, globe'

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