# nodule

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnɒdjuːl/ · frequency rank #66,138

## Definitions
1. A rounded mass or irregular shape; a small knot or lump.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin nōdulus (“small knot”), from nōdus (“knot”). Doublet of nodulus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nodule