facula

Variant of faculae

faculae definition

facu·lae (fak′yo̵̅o̅ lē′)

plural noun sing. facula -·la (-lə)

bright areas visible on the surface of the sun, esp. near its edge

Etymology: L, dim. of fax (gen. facis), torch: see facetiae

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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