nodule
[ noj-ool ]
/ ˈnɒdʒ ul /
noun
a small node, knot, or knob.
a small, rounded mass or lump.
Botany.
a tubercle.
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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, adjectiveWord Origin for nodule
C17: from Latin
nōdulus, from
nōdus knot
Medical definitions for nodule
nodule
[ nŏj′ōōl ]
n.
A small node.
A small mass of tissue or aggregation of cells.
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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.