Globs

/ɡlɑbz/ noun

Definition

Plural of glob; a large rounded lump or mass of a sticky or thick substance.

Etymology

From Middle English 'glob,' possibly related to 'globe' or Old Norse 'klobbi' meaning lump. The word became common in the 20th century for describing informal lumps of material.

Kelly Says

Cosmonauts and astronauts discovered that globs of liquid behave fascinatingly in zero gravity—they form perfect spheres because surface tension pulls them into the most efficient shape!

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