GLOBULE Meaning and
Definition
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A globule, also known as a droplet, refers to a small spherical or round-shaped particle of liquid or another substance that is suspended or isolated within a medium. It can be found across various scientific disciplines, such as chemistry, biology, and physics, and is characterized by its ability to maintain a distinct shape due to surface tension. The term is often used to describe tiny liquid particles in a liquid or gaseous medium, but it can also refer to solid or semi-solid particles.
Globules are typically formed when a larger amount of liquid or substance breaks up or condenses into smaller droplets due to factors like agitation, evaporation, condensation, or chemical reactions. They can vary in size, ranging from microscopic nanoscale droplets to larger millimeter-scale ones, depending on the context and specific application.
In many instances, globules can be observed in everyday life, such as the formation of rain droplets in the atmosphere, oil droplets in water, or the tiny particles of fat in milk. In biology, they can refer to cellular components or structures with a round shape, like lipid droplets within cells or fat globules in breast milk.
The study and understanding of globules have proven crucial in various scientific fields, ranging from chemical and pharmaceutical industries to atmospheric and environmental research.
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1. A small spherical body of any kind. 2. A small pill or granule, usually containing an alkaloid; or one of sugar of milk impregnated with a homeopathic remedy. 3. A cell of the blood or lymph. 4. A fat droplet in milk.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
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A little globe; a very minute particle of matter of a round form; in bot., the male organ of the chara tribe, consisting of a small spherical body filled with elastic filaments.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of GLOBULE
The word globule originates from the Latin word globulus, meaning small spherical object or little ball.
Similar spelling words for GLOBULE
- gleeful,
- glibly,
- gobble,
- globulin,
- globalise,
- glabella,
- globular,
- global,
- globe,
- globally,
- globalize.
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