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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesglobule
Pronunciation / Transliteration: globule
"Le globule est essentiel pour le transport de l'oxygène."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small spherical body, especially one that is liquid or semi-liquid.
"The scientist observed the globules of oil floating on the water's surface." - 2
A small mass or droplet of a substance, often used in a medical or biological context.
"The blood sample contained numerous red globules that were essential for oxygen transport."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'globule' originates from the Latin 'globulus', a diminutive form of 'globus', meaning 'sphere' or 'ball'. It entered English in the early 19th century, retaining the meaning of a small spherical body, often used in scientific contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Globule" is said worldwide
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globule
Transliteration: globule
"Le globule est essentiel pour le transport de l'oxygène."
Globule
Transliteration: Globule
"Das Globule ist wichtig für den Sauerstofftransport."
globulo
Transliteration: globulo
"Il globulo è fondamentale per il trasporto dell'ossigeno."
glóbulo
Transliteration: glóbulo
"El glóbulo es esencial para el transporte de oxígeno."
glóbulo
Transliteration: glóbulo
"O glóbulo é importante para o transporte de oxigênio."
ग्लोब्यूल
Transliteration: globule
"ग्लोब्यूल ऑक्सीजन के परिवहन के लिए आवश्यक है।"
小球
Transliteration: xiǎo qiú
"小球对氧气运输至关重要。"
구슬
Transliteration: guseul
"구슬은 산소 운반에 필수적입니다."
小球
Transliteration: shōkyū
"小球は酸素の輸送に不可欠です。"
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