nodule

• Substantivo que designa um pequeno aglomerado ou nódulo arredondado, saliência ou caroço, que pode ocorrer em contextos biológicos (por exemplo, em plantas ou no corpo humano) ou na mineralogia como uma pequena massa arredondada de substância mineral.

A noun referring to a small rounded lump, node, or protuberance, which can occur in biological contexts (such as on plants) or in mineralogy as a small rounded lump of mineral substance.

1. Small nodeB2formalmedical

   A small, rounded lump or swelling of tissue, often found in the body.

   Nódulo

   • The doctor discovered a small nodule on her thyroid gland.
   • A lung nodule was detected during the routine X-ray.
   • Most skin nodules are benign and require no treatment.

   Sinônimosbumpgrowthknoblumpnodeswellingtubercle

2. Plant protuberanceC1formalscientific

   A small, rounded, wart-like outgrowth on a plant, often containing symbiotic bacteria.

   Nódulo

   • The roots of the legume plant are covered in nitrogen-fixing nodules.
   • Galls and nodules can appear on leaves due to insect activity.
   • The botanist examined the nodule under a microscope.

   Sinônimosexcrescencetubercletuberosity

3. Mineral lumpC1formalscientific

   A small, rounded lump of mineral substance, typically harder than the surrounding rock or sediment.

   Nódulo mineral

   • Manganese nodules are found on the ocean floor.
   • The geologist collected a nodule of flint from the chalk deposit.
   • Iron nodules are often present in certain sedimentary rocks.

   Sinônimosaccretionconcretiongeodelumpmass