spherule

English

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Etymology

From Latin sphērula, sphaerula, from sphēra, sphaera (“sphere”) + -ula (diminutive suffix).[1]

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /sfɪəɹuːl/
  • (US) sfîr, IPA(key): /sfɪɹjuːl/
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Noun

spherule (plural spherules)

  1. A small sphere.

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References

  1. ^ James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Spherule”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume IX, Part 1 (Si–St), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 587, column 1.
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