nugget
nounUK /ˈnʌɡ.ɪt/
US /ˈnʌɡ.ɪt/
A nugget is a small lump of something, like gold or food.
He found a shiny gold nugget in the river.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small piece of breaded and fried chicken.
The kids ate chicken nuggets with ketchup.
3. A small but valuable piece of information or wisdom.
The article was full of useful nuggets of advice.
4. A small, solid mass of a mineral or metal found in rock.
Miners dug up several copper nuggets.