globule

UK: /ˈglɒbjuːl/ US: /ˈglɑbjul/ ,(glob′yo̅o̅l)

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glob•ule /ˈglɑbyul/   n. [countable]

1. a small spherical particle, like a drop:
   a globule of sweat.

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glob•ule  (glob′yo̅o̅l), n. 

1. a small spherical body.
2. Astronomy See Bok globule. 

• Latin globulus. See globe, -ule
• 1655–65

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globule / ˈɡlɒbjuːl/ noun

1. a small globe, esp a drop of liquid
2. a small dark nebula thought to be a site of star formation

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin globulus, diminutive of globus globe