English Dictionary
Definition of “globule”
globule (ˈɡlɒbjuːl
)
Definitions
noun
- a small globe, esp a drop of liquid
- astronomy a small dark nebula thought to be a site of star formation
Word Origin
C17: from Latin globulus, diminutive of globusglobe
Usage examples
She wiped the stiff globule off with her thumb and looked up into the face that was higher up than most of the burdensome fruit.
Various, Looking For the Spark (1994)Now imagine that you have a globule of beer floating in a spacecraft in zero gravity.
New Scientist (1998)After discovering a globule of saliva under a slice of cucumber, the pair informed local police.
Globe and Mail (2003)He then put the top of the wire into an inverted silver cup with a globule of mercury held under its rim.
James Hamilton, FARADAY: The Life (2002)
