globule

noun

glob·​ule ˈglä-(ˌ)byül 

: a tiny globe or ball especially of a liquid

globules of mercury

Synonyms of globule

• bead
• glob
• droplet
• drip

Examples of globule in a Sentence

fat globules of hot wax dripping onto the table

Recent Examples on the Web

In cream, triglycerides are packaged into globules or crystals. — Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026

In cream, triglycerides are packaged into globules or crystals. — Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026

Little, golden globules of fat are pooling on the surface like Monet lily pads. — Adam Rapoport, Air Mail, 23 May 2026

From above, viewers can observe globules of a strange black fluid congealing, popping, and morphing unexpectedly inside of it. — Christy Lange, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin globulus, diminutive of globus

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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