nodule definition - Dictionary

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nod·ule [ nó jl ] (plural nod·ules)

noun

Definition:

1. small lump: a small protruding knob, lump, or swelling on something

2. botany root protuberance: a swelling or knob on the roots of legumes that contains bacteria

3. anatomy cell or tissue mass: a small mass of cells or tissue, which may be a normal part of the body or a growth such as a tumor

4. geology large rounded mineral form: a form of a mineral that is massive with a rounded outer surface

[15th century. < Latin nodulus "small knot" < nodus "knot"]

nod·u·lar [ nójjələr ] adjective

nod·u·lose [ nójjə lss ] adjective