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globule

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

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The first known use of globule was in 1661

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“Globule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globule. Accessed 29 Sep. 2020.

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