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Nodule

//ˈnɒdjuːl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A rounded mass or irregular shape; a small knot or lump.

    "Biotics manipulate mass effect fields using dozens of element zero nodules within their nervous system that react to electric stimuli from the brain. Amplifiers allow biotics to synchronize the nodules so they can form fields large and strong enough for practical use."

  2. 2
    a small node wordnet
  3. 3
    (mineralogy) a small rounded lump of mineral substance (usually harder than the surrounding rock or sediment) wordnet
  4. 4
    small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nōdulus (“small knot”), from nōdus (“knot”). Doublet of nodulus.

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