globule
noun [C] /ˈɡlɒb.juːl/
/ˈɡlɑːb-/ Definition
› a small ball of something, especially a drop of liquid: The disease is caused by globules of fat blocking the blood vessels.Spherical, circular and annular objectsGeometrical shapes
(Definition of globule noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- ball noun (ROUND OBJECT)
- bead noun (LIQUID)
- blob noun (DROP)
- bobble noun (HAT)
- bubble noun (AIR BALL)
- cylinder noun (SHAPE)
- egg noun (FOOD)
- glob noun
- globe noun (ROUND OBJECT)
- globe noun (WORLD)
- knob noun (ROUND OBJECT)
- orb noun
- pellet noun
- pelleted adjective
- pommel noun
- ring noun (CIRCLE)
- roll noun (TUBE)
- spheroid noun
- spring noun (CURVED METAL)
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