as in bead
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass fat globules of hot wax dripping onto the table

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Recent Examples on the Web Milk fat globule membrane surrounds the fat droplets in breast milk and supports a baby’s cognitive development. Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024 In this case, those details include delicious globules of fat floating atop ramen made with precision and care. Longreads, 16 Feb. 2024 These globules can be seen as dark, small, dense pockets of gas and dust throughout the image. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Dec. 2023 Photos of the spill show large chunky globules and long slicks of oil floating on the Gulf's surface. Li Cohen, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for globule 

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“Globule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globule. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.

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