nodulous

Variant of nodule

nodule definition

nod·ule (näj′o̵̅o̅l)

noun

  1. a small knot or irregular, rounded lump
  2. Anat. a small node
  3. Bot. a small knot or joint on a stem or root, esp. one containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria
  4. Geol.
    1. a small, hard lump or mass of a mineral or rock that is embedded in a larger rock
    2. a usually small, roundish lump or mass of manganese, cobalt, etc. found on the floor of the sea or large lake

Etymology: L nodulus, dim. of nodus, a knot: see net

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