globule

noun

glob·​ule ˈglä-(ˌ)byül How to pronounce globule (audio)
: 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
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Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin globulus, diminutive of globus

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of globule was in 1661

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Cite this Entry

“Globule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globule. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

globule

noun
: a tiny globe or ball
globules of fat

Medical Definition

globule

noun
glob·​ule ˈgläb-(ˌ)yü(ə)l How to pronounce globule (audio)
: 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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