- plural of nodule.
nodules
Example Sentences
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Deep-sea mining companies want to scour the ocean's abyssal plains for mineral deposits and polymetallic nodules laden with nickel, copper and cobalt.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Tyler suffered nodules on her vocal cords and underwent surgery to remove them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
"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
The rover also spotted small, bumpy structures called nodules.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026
Bald cypress nodules and cattails hugged the water.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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