Globule: meaning, definitions and examples

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globule

 

[ ˈɡlɒbjuːl ]

Context #1

tiny drops

A small spherical mass of a substance; a tiny drop. Globules can refer to small spherical particles of liquid or solid matter.

Synonyms

bead, drop, particle

Examples of usage

  • The medicine is in the form of small globules.
  • The globules of water on the leaves glistened in the sunlight.

Translations

Translations of the word "globule" in other languages:

🇵🇹 glóbulo

🇮🇳 गोलिका

🇩🇪 Kügelchen

🇮🇩 globul

🇺🇦 глобула

🇵🇱 globulka

🇯🇵 小球 (shōkyū)

🇫🇷 globule

🇪🇸 glóbulo

🇹🇷 kürecik

🇰🇷 구형 입자 (guhyeong ipja)

🇸🇦 كرية (kurayya)

🇨🇿 kulička

🇸🇰 gulička

🇨🇳 小球 (xiǎoqiú)

🇸🇮 kroglica

🇮🇸 hneta

🇰🇿 шарикша

🇬🇪 გლობულა (globula)

🇦🇿 kürəcik

🇲🇽 glóbulo

Word origin

The word 'globule' originated from the Latin word 'globulus', meaning a small sphere. It has been used in English since the late 17th century to describe small spherical masses of various substances, such as liquid or solid matter.