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glob·ule
(glŏb′yo͞ol)n.
A small spherical mass, especially a small drop of liquid.
[French, from Latin globulus, diminutive of globus, sphere.]
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globule
(ˈɡlɒbjuːl)n
1. a small globe, esp a drop of liquid
2. (Astronomy) astronomy a small dark nebula thought to be a site of star formation
[C17: from Latin globulus, diminutive of globus globe]
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glob•ule
(ˈglɒb yul)n.
a small spherical body.
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Noun | 1. | globule - a small globe or ball bubble - a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide) |
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globule
noun droplet, drop, particle, bubble, pearl, bead, pellet Bone marrow contains fat in the form of small globules.
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globule
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glob·ule
n. glóbulo, pequeña masa esférica.
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