Globule

Word GLOBULE
Character 7
Hyphenation glob ule
Pronunciations /ˈɡlɒbjuːl/

Definitions and meanings of "Globule"

What do we mean by globule?

A small spherical mass, especially a small drop of liquid. noun

A little globe or sphere; a small or minute body of matter of a spherical form. noun

Specifically— In anatomy and physics, a blood-disk or -corpuscle, or a lymph-corpuscle. noun

In botany, the antheridium of Characeæ. noun

In homeopathic med., a minute pill consisting of sugar of milk combined with the active principle of some drug. noun

A little globe; a small particle of matter, of a spherical form. noun

A minute spherical or rounded structure; as blood, lymph, and pus corpuscles, minute fungi, spores, etc. noun

A little pill or pellet used by homeopathists. noun

A small round particle of substance; a drop. noun

A small globe or ball noun

A small round particle of substance; a drop.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Globule

The word "globule" in example sentences

Homoeopathy has introduced one essential amelioration in the practice of physic by amateur females; for its rules are excellent, its physicking comparatively harmless – the "globule" is the one grain of folly which appears to be necessary to make any good thing acceptable. ❋ Unknown (1860)

As long as the intermittent type continues, Apis has to be given; the action of the spleen becomes more and more normal, the fever paroxysms become shorter and less marked, and the restoration of health is effected without any more treatment than a single dose of Apis 30, one globule, which is permitted to act until the patient is well. ❋ C. W. Wolf (N/A)

But, having announced a wonderful truth in reference to the unity of the human race as based upon one blood, science comes to his support, and through the microscope reveals the corpuscles of the blood, and shows that the globule is the same in all human blood. ❋ George W. Williams (1870)

Even hours into the numbing routine—dip, scoop, dip—he would add that little flourish, time after time, as he transferred the globule from one bath to another. ❋ Lisa Abend (2011)

A tear, turned to a globule of ice, rested on her cheek, and her eyes were dim and moist; there was an-expression of hopeless, fathomless woe. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Every woollen filament of our garments, every hair of our heads and faces, was jewelled with a crystal globule. ❋ Unknown (2010)

His nose was filled with blood; a globule swelled at the tip. ❋ Jack Varnell (2010)

Its downward-curving bill was mimicked in her drooping nose, the fleshy point suspended like a globule of cold sap. ❋ Diane Lee Wilson (2010)

A faint globule of pale-blue smoke arose from the nexus. ❋ Sugu Althomsons (2010)

When she opened her mouth to speak, I spotted a green globule wedged in her braces. ❋ Wendy Toliver (2010)

I'm a little fuzzy on what a Bok globule is, but I'll take Shostak's word for it that such things might be loaded to the gills with aliens. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A globule of mucus gleamed like a yellow jewel in the candle light and dribbled from his chin. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But it was only a globule of sweat rolling down his cheek. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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