Nodules

 [noj-ool]  

nod·ule

   [noj-ool]
noun
1.
a small node, knot, or knob.
2.
a small, rounded mass or lump.
3.
Botany. a tubercle.
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Origin:
1590–1600; < Latin nōdulus a little knot, equivalent to nōd(us) node + -ulus -ule
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Nodules is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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nodule   (nŏj'l)  Pronunciation Key 

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

  2. 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.

  3. 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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