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spherule

Pronunciation: /ˈsfɛrjuːl/
Definition of spherule

noun

  • a small sphere.

Derivatives

spherular

adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: from late Latin sphaerula, diminutive of Latin sphaera (see sphere)

spherule in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of spherule in the US English dictionary
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