nodule

[ noj-ool ]

/ ˈnɒdʒ ul /

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noun

a small node, knot, or knob.

a small, rounded mass or lump.

Botany. a tubercle.

Origin of nodule

1590–1600; <Latin nōdulus a little knot, equivalent to nōd(us) node + -ulus-ule

Words nearby nodule

nodular fasciitis, nodular leprosy, nodular lymphoma, nodular nonsuppurative panniculitis, nodulation, nodule, nodule of semilunar valve, nodulous, nodulus, nodus, nodus lymphaticus

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Example sentences from the Web for nodule

The girl's head was downhung, so that the nodule of bone at the back of her neck caught the light sharply.
The Story of Louie|Oliver Onions
The gland, which is seen as a nodule, is drawn forward with forceps.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
The first of these cartilages articulates with a nodule situated a little above the middle of the first bone of the sternum.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals|douard Cuyer
In the cells of the nodule the bacteria multiply and develop, drawing material from their host.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2|Various

I laid open a nodule with a blow of the hammer, and my heart leaped up when I saw that it enclosed an organism.
My Schools and Schoolmasters|Hugh Miller

British Dictionary definitions for nodule

nodule

/ (ˈnɒdjuːl) /

noun

a small knot, lump, or node

Also called: root nodule any of the knoblike outgrowths on the roots of clover and many other legumes: contain bacteria involved in nitrogen fixation

anatomy any small node or knoblike protuberance

a small rounded lump of rock or mineral substance, esp in a matrix of different rock material

Derived forms of nodule

nodular, nodulose or nodulous, adjective

Word Origin for nodule

C17: from Latin nōdulus, from nōdus knot

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for nodule

nodule

[ nŏj′ōōl ]

n.

A small node.

A small mass of tissue or aggregation of cells.

Other words from nodule

nod′u•lar (nŏj′ə-lər) null null adj.

Scientific definitions for nodule

nodule

[ nŏj′ōōl ]

A small, usually hard mass of tissue in the body.

A small, knoblike outgrowth found on the roots of many legumes, such as alfalfa, beans, and peas. Nodules grow after the roots have been infected with nitrogen-fixing bacteria of the genus Rhizobium. See more at legume.

A small, rounded lump of a mineral or mixture of minerals that is distinct from and usually harder than the surrounding rock or sediment. Nodules often form by replacement of a small part of the rocks in which they form.

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释义	nodule [ noj-ool ] / ˈnɒdʒ ul / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nodule ON THESAURUS.COM noun a small node, knot, or knob. a small, rounded mass or lump. Botany. a tubercle. Origin of nodule 1590–1600; <Latin nōdulus a little knot, equivalent to nōd(us) node + -ulus-ule Words nearby nodule nodular fasciitis, nodular leprosy, nodular lymphoma, nodular nonsuppurative panniculitis, nodulation, nodule, nodule of semilunar valve, nodulous, nodulus, nodus, nodus lymphaticus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nodule The girl's head was downhung, so that the nodule of bone at the back of her neck caught the light sharply. The Story of Louie\|Oliver Onions The gland, which is seen as a nodule, is drawn forward with forceps. A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)\|Various The first of these cartilages articulates with a nodule situated a little above the middle of the first bone of the sternum. Artistic Anatomy of Animals\|douard Cuyer In the cells of the nodule the bacteria multiply and develop, drawing material from their host. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2\|Various I laid open a nodule with a blow of the hammer, and my heart leaped up when I saw that it enclosed an organism. My Schools and Schoolmasters\|Hugh Miller British Dictionary definitions for nodule nodule / (ˈnɒdjuːl) / noun a small knot, lump, or node Also called: root nodule any of the knoblike outgrowths on the roots of clover and many other legumes: contain bacteria involved in nitrogen fixation anatomy any small node or knoblike protuberance a small rounded lump of rock or mineral substance, esp in a matrix of different rock material Derived forms of nodule nodular, nodulose or nodulous, adjective Word Origin for nodule C17: from Latin nōdulus, from nōdus knot Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nodule blister, abscess, bump, bruise, tumor, sore, welt, inflammation, injury, contusion, freckle, blot, wart, blotch, smudge, imperfection, pimple, snag, stigma, stain Medical definitions for nodule nodule [ nŏj′ōōl ] n. A small node. A small mass of tissue or aggregation of cells. Other words from nodule nod′u•lar (nŏj′ə-lər) null null adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for nodule nodule [ nŏj′ōōl ] A small, usually hard mass of tissue in the body. A small, knoblike outgrowth found on the roots of many legumes, such as alfalfa, beans, and peas. Nodules grow after the roots have been infected with nitrogen-fixing bacteria of the genus Rhizobium. See more at legume. A small, rounded lump of a mineral or mixture of minerals that is distinct from and usually harder than the surrounding rock or sediment. Nodules often form by replacement of a small part of the rocks in which they form. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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nodule

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