亚洲网紅露点

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globule

[ glob-yool ]

noun

  1. a small spherical body.


globule

/ 藞伞濒蓲产箩耻藧濒 /

noun

  1. a small globe, esp a drop of liquid
  2. astronomy a small dark nebula thought to be a site of star formation
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of globule1

From the Latin word globulus, dating back to 1655鈥65. See globe, -ule
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of globule1

C17: from Latin globulus, diminutive of globus globe
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Some regions of the nebula, known as Bok globules, can withstand the fierce bombardment from the ultraviolet radiation pervading this region.

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Later, the flocks of birds, blood-red globules and spiky strawberries.

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The fat globules can stick together 鈥 that's why you get a layer of cream on top of unprocessed milk.

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Some asphalt globules were found downriver, but they are not water soluble and are not expected to impact water quality, the statement said.

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Nebulae come in many shapes and sizes, from small dark globules to immense giant molecular clouds.

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