Meaning & use

Globules

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Small, rounded drops or particles, typically of a liquid such as fat, oil, or water.

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Globules of oil floated on the surface of the soup.

Under the microscope, tiny globules of fat were visible in the milk sample.

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Frequently used in scientific and culinary contexts to describe small spherical particles suspended in a liquid.

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