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facu·lae (fak′yo̵̅o̅ lē′)

-·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

Browse dictionary entries near faculae

  1. ‹ facture
  2. ‹ factum
  3. ‹ factualism
  4. ‹ factual
  5. ‹ facts
  6. ‹ factotum
  7. ‹ factory orders report
  8. ‹ factory
  9. ‹ factorize
  10. ‹ factoring
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