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globule
noun
glob·ule
ˈglä-(ˌ)byül
: a tiny globe or ball especially of a liquid
globules of mercury
Examples of globule in a Sentence
fat globules of hot wax dripping onto the table
Recent Examples on the Web
It is absorbed by fat globules that travel through the small intestines and distribute the vitamin throughout your body.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2024
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When cream is mixed to make ice cream, the fat gets separated into little globules.
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Word History
Etymology
French, from Latin globulus, diminutive of globus
First Known Use
1661, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Globule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globule. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
globule
noun
glob·ule
ˈgläb-(ˌ)yü(ə-)l
: a tiny globe or ball
globules of fat
Medical Definition
globule
noun
glob·ule
ˈgläb-(ˌ)yü(ə)l
: a small globular body or mass (as a drop of water or a bead of sweat)
globules of fat
specifically
: a small spherical pill of compressed sugar usually saturated with an alcoholic tincture and used in homeopathy
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