nodule
Meaning
A rounded mass or irregular shape; a little knot or lump.
Synonyms
root nodule
small knot
root tubercle
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈnɒdjuːl/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin nōdulus (“small knot”), from nōdus (“knot”). Doublet of nodulus.
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