English Explanatory Dictionary

globule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small round particle of substance; a drop.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡlɒbjuːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-globule.wav /ˈɡlɑbjul/

Word forms

globule globules

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin globus Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin globuluslbor. French globulebor. English globule From French globule, from Latin globulus, from globus (“globe”).

Derived words

Bok globule conglobulate globulet globuliferous globulimeter globulin globulism globulist globulite hypoglobulia microglobule nanoglobule plastoglobule
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