globule

American  

[glob-yool] / ˈglɒb yul /

noun

1. a small spherical body.

2. Bok globule.

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globule British  

/ ˈɡlɒbjuːl /

noun

1. a small globe, esp a drop of liquid

2. astronomy a small dark nebula thought to be a site of star formation

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Etymology

Origin of globule

From the Latin word globulus, dating back to 1655–65. See globe, -ule

Example Sentences

Nebulae come in many shapes and sizes, from small dark globules to immense giant molecular clouds.

From Scientific American

Also, he suspects Romans would have been excited to get an extra yellow globule in their frying pan.

From Washington Post

Distressed double denim continued the underwater vibe on one male model who plodded down the runway with a blue knitted mask over his entire face, and transparent globules over his hands.

From Seattle Times

While the recipe sounds simple, ice cream has a complex chemistry consisting of ice crystals, air bubbles and fat globules, held in a water and sugar solution.

From BBC

The glittering mucus globules travel along “highways” on the sponge’s surface, eventually meeting with particles from other highways at mucus “junctions” to form silklike clumps.

From Science Magazine