globule
noun
glob·ule
ˈglä-(ˌ)byül 
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
When cream is mixed to make ice cream, the fat gets separated into little globules.
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Siddhant Pusdekar, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024
Any ideas? -David Clarey Cheese curds In Milwaukee, seemingly every component of the gooey globules known as cheese curds — pieces of young cheese that during the cheesemaking process become separated from the whey — is as malleable as the cheddar itself.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
Cometary globules first discovered in 1976 The first cometary globules were first discovered in 1976 from images captured by the UK Schmidt Telescope in Australia.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Its tail, or arm, stretches another 8 light years – making CG 4 a comparatively small Bok globule.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
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Siddhant Pusdekar, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024
Any ideas? -David Clarey Cheese curds In Milwaukee, seemingly every component of the gooey globules known as cheese curds — pieces of young cheese that during the cheesemaking process become separated from the whey — is as malleable as the cheddar itself.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
Cometary globules first discovered in 1976 The first cometary globules were first discovered in 1976 from images captured by the UK Schmidt Telescope in Australia.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Its tail, or arm, stretches another 8 light years – making CG 4 a comparatively small Bok globule.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for globule
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“Globule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globule. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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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
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