🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

小球

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shōkyū

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Globule/ˈɡlɒb.juːl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"小球は酸素の輸送に不可欠です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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."

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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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