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Vocabulary Entry
nodule
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A small rounded mass of tissue or an abnormal growth.
Example Sentences
"The doctor found a nodule in her lung during the scan."
"A thyroid nodule can sometimes indicate an underlying health issue."
"The gardener noticed a nodule on the plant's root that could signify a disease."
V
verb
To form into small rounded masses; to develop nodules.
Example Sentences
"The seedlings began to nodulate as they adapted to their environment."
"Some bacteria can nodulate on the roots of leguminous plants."
"Over time, the cells began to nodulate under the microscope."