Bok globule

[ bok ]

/ bɒk /

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noun Astronomy.

a dense spherical cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space that absorbs light from stars.

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Also called globule.

Origin of Bok globule

First recorded in 1975–80; named after Bart J. Bok (1906–83), American astronomer

Words nearby Bok globule

Bojer, Bok, Bokassa I, bok choy, boke, Bok globule, Bokhara, Bokhara clover, Bokhara rug, bokmakierie, Bokmål

How to use Bok globule in a sentence

"Ashley and I are thrilled with our Fall 2013 Bik Bok collaboration," Mary-Kate states on the company's website.
John Galliano in Talks With Oscar de la Renta; Kate Upton Felt Terrible About Swimsuit Cover|The Fashion Beast Team|August 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Beyond the basil, which is sold in Whole Foods, we have kale and chard and bok choy and bell peppers.
Dylan Ratigan Unplugged: Ex-MSNBC Host Turns Hydroponic Entrepreneur|Daniel Gross|March 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The entrée was smoked flat-iron beef with caramelized mint fennel, kabocha pumpkin, yellow cauliflower, and baby bok choy.
My Night at the Golden Globe Awards|Ramin Setoodeh|January 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Cauliflower is delicious, potatoes can be good, and I've been thinking about experimenting with bok choy stems.
Your Friday Gadget Chef Recipe: Two Day Soup|Megan McArdle|November 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST

In a bowl, toss the scallions and ginger with the bok choy sections.
Fresh Picks|Nina Simonds|April 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Each globule of our blood is a world (and we have five millions per cubic millimetre).
Urania|Camille Flammarion
Scintillate, scintillate, globule orific, Fain would I fathom thy nature's specific.
The Book of Humorous Verse|Various
Bok also signifies acupictile, vel acupictum (velum, auloeum).
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson|Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
Literally beech- (book-) runes, from being used for book writing or graving on thin leaves of beech (bok), whence our book.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson|Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
Emerging from behind a clump, three fine, plump spring-bok were seen browsing on the young grass just within one hundred yards.
Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa|Joel Tyler Headley and William Fletcher Johnson