nod ‧ ule /ˈnɒdjuːl $ ˈnɑːdʒuːl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: nodulus , from nodus ; ⇨ ↑ node ]
a small round raised part, especially a small swelling on a plant or someone’s body
—nodular adjective
nod ‧ ule /ˈnɒdjuːl $ ˈnɑːdʒuːl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: nodulus , from nodus ; ⇨ ↑ node ]
a small round raised part, especially a small swelling on a plant or someone’s body
—nodular adjective
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012