nodule
noun
a small node, knot, or knob.
nodules
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pluralof nodule.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"It was her leg which was stuck within a rock cleft, and there was some space around the side of it and also nodules of rock which were stopping it from coming out," Rees said.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Before, Ahmad could tap — meaning to cut incisions in the acacia trees, which exude sap that a few weeks later hardens into nodules of Hashab gum — four orchards in one go.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
Surprisingly, the nodules were not located near the central fractures.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026
"If commercial mining goes ahead then there will be quite widespread impacts," Sweetman said, adding that "these nodules are home to a variety of diverse fauna".
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
Two singed pink nodules drop into a glass of fluid.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
