- plural of nodule.
nodules
Example Sentences
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"It was her leg which was stuck within a rock cleft, and there was some space around the side of it and also nodules of rock which were stopping it from coming out," Rees said.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Before, Ahmad could tap — meaning to cut incisions in the acacia trees, which exude sap that a few weeks later hardens into nodules of Hashab gum — four orchards in one go.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
"Maybe the ridges were cemented by minerals first, and later episodes of groundwater left nodules around them."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026
The scientists believe that the nodules give off enough electric charge to split seawater into hydrogen and oxygen, a process known as electrolysis.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
Southam removed some of the nodules to verify that they were cancerous, but he left several to see if the patients’ immune systems would reject them or the cancer would spread.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
