Facula Definition

făkyə-lə
faculae
noun
Any of various large bright spots or veined patches on the surface of a planet or other solar system body, or on the sun's photosphere.
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Other Word Forms of Facula

Noun

Singular:
facula
Plural:
faculae, fcul

Origin of Facula

  • Latin small torch diminutive of fax fac- torch

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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