globule
noun
glob·ule
ˈglä-(ˌ)byül 
: a tiny globe or ball especially of a liquid
globules of mercury
Examples of globule in a Sentence
fat globules of hot wax dripping onto the table
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It is absorbed by fat globules that travel through the small intestines and distribute the vitamin throughout your body.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2024
Stabilized by fat globules and proteins, air bubbles create that soft, familiar, luxurious feel.
—Alex Christian, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024
The first change to Gekko is that his globules are now harder to reclaim.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
When cream is mixed to make ice cream, the fat gets separated into little globules.
—Siddhant Pusdekar, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024
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“Globule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globule. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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globule
noun
glob·ule
ˈgläb-(ˌ)yü(ə-)l
: a tiny globe or ball
globules of fat
Medical Definition
globule
noun
glob·ule
ˈgläb-(ˌ)yü(ə)l
: a small globular body or mass (as a drop of water or a bead of sweat)
globules of fat
specifically
: a small spherical pill of compressed sugar usually saturated with an alcoholic tincture and used in homeopathy
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