1. having small knots or lumps; characterized by nodules
Usage: technical; botanical; medical

Examples

• The nodulose roots of the legume plant contained nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
• The doctor examined the nodulose tissue for signs of disease.
• The botanist noted the nodulose appearance of the plant’s stem.
• Nodulose formations were visible under the microscope.
• The coral’s nodulose surface provided habitat for small fish.
• The geologist identified nodulose mineral deposits in the rock sample.