/ˈɡloʊbjʊl/ (GLOH-byool)

Definitions

1. noun

A small rounded mass or droplet of a substance, especially a liquid or a gas.

“The tiny globules of oil rose to the surface of the water.”

2. noun

A small rounded mass of cells or cell material, especially in the blood or a tumor.

“The doctor examined the patient’s globules under a microscope.”

3. noun

A small rounded mass or lump of a substance, especially a solid, such as a mineral or a rock.

“The geologist studied the formation of the globules in the rock.”