nugget
//ˈnʌɡ.ɪt//
Noun
nuggetSingular
nuggetsPlural
1
A small lump of gold or other precious metal found in the earth.
The miner found a gold nugget in the river.
2
A small, compact, rounded piece of something, especially food.
I ordered some chicken nuggets for lunch.
3
A valuable piece of information or wisdom.
The book is full of nuggets of wisdom about life.