noun
globule
GLOB-yool/ˈɡlɑːbjuːl/
A small, rounded drop or particle.
A clear globule of water rests on the tip of the leaf.
Etymology
The ball root and diminutive ending give the image of a little ball. A tiny rounded drop or particle is called a globule because it has that miniature spherical form.
In context
a little green globule on his drum
More examples
- The melted wax cools into hard globules.
- Under the microscope, milk contains countless globules of fat.
- A globule of paint clings to the brush.
Forms
globule · globules
globular adjective — Having a rounded, ball-like shape.
Similar words
- droplet
- Specifically a small liquid drop, not a solid particle.
- particle
- A small piece of matter, not necessarily rounded.